Things worth reading: 12th February 2015
Things we're reading today include … Lloyds Bank launches push offer notifications to mobile app users Tesco Bank to grow current accounts market share – CEO A record $6 trillion was poured into the world's companies last year Monte dei Paschi increases fundraising as it posts €5.3bn loss James Moore: Would the HSBC tax debacle…
Things worth reading: 11th February 2015
Things we're reading today include … ICICI Bank launches 'Pockets' digital banking service Online plan to clear bank ID checks HSBC files: Swiss bank aggressively pushed way for clients to avoid new tax Commonwealth Bank announces record $4.6bn half-year profit Lloyds calls for business banking shake-up Would it matter to the world – or Europe…
Things worth reading: 10th February 2015
Things we're reading today include … Greece leaving the Eurozone? Greek bank shares fall on exit fears German fans label Greek finance minister 'poor but sexy' Who will blink first after Greece's month of living dangerously – Alexis Tsipras or Angela Merkel James Moore: 'Ready for Brexit?' deserves a wide readership – before it's too…
Things worth reading: 9th February 2015
Things we're reading today include … HSBC 'helped clients dodge tax' HSBC helped rich customers dodge tax with secret Swiss bank accounts, reports says HSBC admits Swiss bank failings over client taxes Small Talk: Is crowdfunding good? Depends which government arm you ask U.S. scrutiny of Barclays and UBS widens forex trading probe: FT City…
The Finanser’s Week: 2nd February 2015 – 8th February 2015
Our biggest stories of the past week are … Why banks are hated and what to do about it I often find headlines around the world that banks are hated, and was reminded of this today when Australian websiteThe Conversation had the headline: Why do people hate bankers? No, really… The future of Visa and other card schemes…

Things worth reading: 6th February 2015
Things we're reading today include … Wonga escapes prosecution for sending fake threatening letters to struggling borrowers Tesco Bank hit by technical problems New Virgin Essential Current Account – is it worth switching to? How hedge fund super-rich 'donated £19m to Tory party' Paypal's retail chief steps down Global debts rise $57tn since crash Former…
Things worth reading: 5th February 2015
Things we're reading today include … Here's Why Your Bank Account Is Less Secure Than Your Gmail Royal Bank of Scotland eyes more closures Japanese bank introduces robot workers to deal with customers in branches Bitcoin will be hit by halving in value of its transactions Handelsbanken grows 33pc in Britain as overall profits hit…
Things worth reading: 4th February 2015
Things we're reading today include … Paper bank statements make it easier to manage finances, study says Judge Denies Bank of America’s Request For New Hustle Trial HDFC Bank $1.6 billion share sale likely this week – sources Watchdogs home in on financial technology BBA backs calls for ‘licence to trade’ RBS, Barclays and Lloyds…
Things worth reading: 3rd February 2015
Things we're reading today include … Handelsbanken revives the role of the British bank manager Aditya Birla, Future apply for payments bank licenses ICBC buys stake in Standard Bank’s UK arm VIDEO: Should banks charge a monthly fee? Botín charts Santander’s digital course Job growth in the City down by a fifth Three hackers walk…

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