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Things worth reading: 7th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Challenger banks have the best IT. Now for the tax battle Father of the euro fears EU superstate by the back door Online lenders stuck on a hamster wheel Market chaos is almost over, China tells G20 Nationwide calls on MPs to save building societies from the bank tax…

The Finanser’s Week: 31st August – 6th September 2015

Our main stories this week include … Will bank developments in China lead to a global banking revolution? [Part One] This blog was first published on SAP for Banking, 12th August 2015. I recently found some exceptional insights into how China is leading the world of banking, as we saw the opening of digital banks WeBank…

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Things worth reading: 4th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Hedge fund star Patrick Degorce told to pay £8m for role in tax-avoidance scheme A travel jacket with a built in neck pillow just became the most successful Kickstarter clothing campaign ever Lloyds sued for unfair dismissal over Libor sacking As Co-op makes a clean break with its past,…

Things worth reading: 3rd September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Barclays is combating terrorism by hacking its own systems to find holes The personality test that could one day decide your credit score Facebook's new patent could mean you are denied a loan because of your friends Paper banknotes disappearing fast Citi Joins Bid For £13bn Taxpayer Bank Assets…

Things worth reading: 2nd September 2015

Things we're reading today include … The future of high street banking? It's time to wake up and smell the coffee UBS is banking on Annie Leibovitz to make a difference to the group's image Argentina orders HSBC to replace CEO in country The one chart that shows stock markets only ever move this fast…

Things worth reading: 1st September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Banking glitches are no surprise: the tech is 60 years old NatWest customers locked out of online banking following IT glitch NatWest Bank solves IT glitch BNY Mellon expects to fix pricing glitch before markets open Ashley Madison still growing despite hack, company claims, with 'hundreds of thousands of…

The Finanser’s Week: 24th August – 30th August 2015

Our main stories this week include … Get serious about blockchain Having noted that most bankers are now saying bitcoin bad, blockchain good, here’s a nice set of quotes I’ve been gathering of what banks are actually saying:  … What can banks learn from the Ashley Madison affair? So we’ve all seen the headlines about Ashley Madison,…

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Things worth reading: 28th August 2015

Things we're reading today include … Bob Diamond's African bank Atlas Mara makes its maiden profit One in 65 Britons is now a millionaire The death of cash: 40pc say they will not need it by 2025 Aldermore profits double after float Barclays 'Flash Boys' case is thrown out Accountants overwhelmingly in favour of the…

Things worth reading: 27th August 2015

Things we're reading today include … Federal Reserve Increasing Scrutiny of Bank Payment Systems This guy turned 22 last week — but he's about to launch a startup RBS wants to partner with Poland’s banks caught in election crossfire Barclays 'dark pool' lawsuit thrown out by judge Make up your mind on banking regulation South…

Things worth reading: 26th August 2015

Things we're reading today include … Bank of Scotland is most complained-about bank, watchdog reveals 'Not all about China,' says India's Rajan Five charts that suggest Black Monday isn't the start of the next financial crisis Banks fear handicap under EU bonus rules Investment banking: Titans retreat PPI and packaged bank accounts bring in more…

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