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Things worth reading: 12th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Ten biggest bank scandals have cost £53bn in fines How monitoring behaviour could unmask the fraudsters Exclusive: Bank of Italy conducting supervisory inspection at Bank of China offices Spanish former top banker arrested The history of getting round the taxman Italy sets up bank rescue fund Goldman Sachs to…

Things worth reading: 11th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Russia’s Most Important Bank Needs a Bailout Societe Generale headquarters searched in Panama probe Australia’s big banks wander deeper into regulatory quagmire Swiss banks face scrutiny over Panama Papers Suffering bank investors search for bright spots U.S. banks’ dismal first quarter may spell trouble for 2016 Britain must do…

The Finanser’s Week: 4th April – 10th April 2016

Our main stories of this week includes … Challenger versus incumbent or challenger and incumbent I guess my highlight of #Money2020Europe was moderating a discussion between Martin Blessing, CEO of Commerzbank, and Ricky Knox, CEO of UK digital-first start-up Tandem Bank. What does it take to be a FinTech hub? As mentioned I’ve just attended #Money2020Europe…

Things worth reading: 8th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Why are old banks hooking up with younger models? Labor calls for banking and financial services royal commission Europe’s banks under scrutiny as regulators look into Panama Papers Cyber fraudsters reap $2.3 billion through email wire-transfer scams JPMorgan urges investors to vote down break-up proposal Japan’s economic plan ‘backfiring’…

Things worth reading: 7th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Keep quiet on Brexit or face consequences, UK bank staff warned Atom Bank launches app-only savings account for iPhones Barclays in $320m Asia wealth unit sale Dimon warns on undermining US banks Barclays backs UK launch of Circle money transfer app Iceland’s leader resigns, first casualty of Panama Papers…

Things worth reading: 6th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Banks deny claims they helped avoid tax Worldpay set to break free from RBS PayPal cancels North Carolina center in protest of law that ‘denies equal rights’ Barclays again warns on investment bank results Libor trial: former Barclays bankers were ‘driven by money’    

Things worth reading: 5th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Credit Suisse CEO Thiam targets bigger China presence Quantum computing: Game changer or security threat? Banks turn to online talent forums Credit Suisse faces tough questions after $1 billion write-downs Bats plans second attempt at IPO Working past retirement age: for Generation X, putting the feet up seems a…

Things worth reading: 4th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include …   Ignore the hype about fintech ‘Lots of dead unicorns’ predicted Santander launches quick loans for SMEs Revealed: the $2bn offshore trail that leads to Vladimir Putin Cash machines shut down over crime fears Deutsche Bank loses top 3 investment bank rating, research firm says: Financial Times Ethical credentials…

The Finanser’s Week: 28th March – 3rd April 2016

Our main stories of this week includes … Pussy Galore OK, I see weird things everywhere.  Last week in Japan … But even the Japanese cannot beat the guys in the Middle East.   A few days before I went to Tokyo I was in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at a conference called MEFTECH, … Fintech…

Things worth reading: 1st April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Does ‘pay by app’ mean an end to shopping queues? MetLife ruling bolsters other firms arguing systemic unimportance GE Capital asks U.S. government to lift ‘too big to fail’ designation Co-op Bank on hunt for chief executive World’s top banks in U.S. government cross-hairs over dealings with 1MDB U.S….

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