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Things worth reading: 5th December 2014

Things we're reading today include … Cape Town embracing mobile payments JPMorgan continues run as top ranked investment bank Bankia presented flawed accounts for IPO year: report Political pressure won't force bank break-up, says competition watchdog Banking industry targets growth Losing streak Petition against EU-US trade talks Exclusive: Euro zone mulls extending Greek bailout by…

Things worth reading: 4th December 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS under fire after asking employees to give up spare time to carry out DIY work in branches Chinese bank robber is arrested because his cash bag was too heavy for him to carry China shadow bank collapse exposes grey-market lending risk Banks’ asset valuations come under fire Not…

Things worth reading: 3rd December 2014

Things we're reading today include… Schroders president gave bank details and jewellery to con woman French bank dumps British assets, contrasts UK sclerosis with Francois Hollande miracle Banks Bow To Osborne Call For Basic Account Target fails to end banks' lawsuit over data breach Banks running out of time to stamp out bad behaviour Fear…

Things worth reading: 2nd December 2014

Things we're reading today include … HSBC severs links with Bitcoin firm 'No surprise' if Co-op Bank fails test James Moore: Through thick and thin, Co-op Bank still has friends Goldman offers clients Uber service FBI warns of destructive malware Sony Pictures hack: top films including Annie and Fury are leaked, as Sony probes North…

Things worth reading: 1st December 2014

Things worth reading include … HSBC says UK directors did not quit due to jail threat Treasury committee rebukes HSBC Banks warned over pressure on regulators Barclays rolls out face-to-face video banking Commonwealth Bank bolsters banking unit with tech exec Bank Fines To Help Pay For £3bn NHS Boost China Releases Plan for Bank Deposit…

Things worth reading: 1st December 2014

Things worth reading include … HSBC says UK directors did not quit due to jail threat Treasury committee rebukes HSBC Banks warned over pressure on regulators Barclays rolls out face-to-face video banking Commonwealth Bank bolsters banking unit with tech exec Bank Fines To Help Pay For £3bn NHS Boost China Releases Plan for Bank Deposit…

The Finanser’s Week: 24th November – 30th November 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Card companies are more social than banks I often talk about how our work-life balance has disappeared and that we now have just a tech-life balance.  Social and professional have merged.  What was personal is now shared, and things that would usually be private are now…

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The Finanser’s Week: 24th November – 30th November 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Card companies are more social than banks I often talk about how our work-life balance has disappeared and that we now have just a tech-life balance.  Social and professional have merged.  What was personal is now shared, and things that would usually be private are now…

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Things worth reading: 28th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Apple Store inspires 'bank of the future' Banks’ technology failing the ‘Apple experience’ test Former Barclays boss Diamond wants to snap up banking assets One in five are victims of bank card fraud Fall in value of LCH.Clearnet rate swaps Bank loan scheme once again fails to improve business…

Things worth reading: 28th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Apple Store inspires 'bank of the future' Banks’ technology failing the ‘Apple experience’ test Former Barclays boss Diamond wants to snap up banking assets One in five are victims of bank card fraud Fall in value of LCH.Clearnet rate swaps Bank loan scheme once again fails to improve business…

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