Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds and Natwest shares fall in ‘perfect combination’ of fears Trump is Making it Easier to Become a Bank Hackers siphon $3 million in XRP from US user’s wallet George Osborne reportedly in running to be chairman of HSBC An independent Bank of England isn’t working SoFi Is Only…
This week’s main discussions include … Why bankers hate changing core systems It is rare that bank mergers work due to IT systems. Lloyds has historically taken the approach of not bothering to migrate them; TSB, after leaving the Lloyds family, migrated to a Sabadell system and it cost them millions; Santander believes all acquired banks…
Things we’re reading today include: Bank of England, Monetary Authority of Singapore, and Bank of Thailand to explore synchronised FX settlement across borders Why are so many people banking on Zopa? J.P. Morgan Becomes First Bank to Issue USD Deposit Token on a Public Blockchain ANZ’s ‘good news’ culture masking problems, bank review finds Discovery…
Things we’re reading today include … Why China’s central bank is quietly leading the world on climate action Regulators Must Not Stand in the Way of UK Fintechs Buying US Banks What do stablecoins mean for banks and the future of finance? The 7 Banking And Fintech Trends That Will Define 2026 The Top 4…
Things we’re reading today include … ‘Big Brother’ Lloyds used staff bank data during pay talks Bricks vs clicks: Wall Street revives its bets on bank branches Nationwide extends Branch Promise to 2030 while other banks shut doors ECB issues first ever climate risk fine to Spanish bank Londoners could benefit from seized £5.5bn crypto…
Things we’re reading today include: Bank of England backs down on crypto after Trump lobbying Proposed regulatory regime for sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins | Bank of England UBS delays migration of some super-rich Credit Suisse clients, sources say China’s Ant International Eyes Fintech In Saudi Arabia Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced…
Things we’re reading today include … AI, Tokenisation and Quantum Tech to Define Future of Finance at SFF 2025 The Next Fintech Wave – Three Trends From Money 2020 HSBC climate plan draws criticism over scaled-back targets Greener banking in Australia: how to put your money where your values are Stablecoins Surpass Bitcoin as Go‑To…
This week’s main discussions include … Do you need AI or a consultant? I was reading McKinsey’s annual summary of what’s hot and what’s not in banking the other day. They pick on four areas: Technology The new consumer Capital efficiency Targeted M&A What got me is that this is just PEST in other words. What’s…
Things we’re reading today include … Crypto exchange Coinbase fined €21.5mn by Ireland’s central bank Bank of England defends ‘multi-moneyverse’ plan after Farage’s ‘dinosaur bureaucrats’ jab World’s Safest Banks 2025 Innovate Finance Launches Third Annual Pride in FinTech Powerlist 2025 UK fintech Wise profit falls amid shifting primary listing to US GENIUS Act: What it…
Things we’re reading today include … Germany Uncovers $350 Million Fraud Tied to Payment Firms World’s Safest Bank 2025 Antonio Bravo: “AI is driving a structural transformation within the banking business” António Horta-Osório returns to banking at France’s CCF Ripple’s $40 billion valuation bodes well for fintech stocks: here are two worth buying Top 10:…
