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Things worth reading: 15th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Northern Rock's bad bank appeals £258m compensation ruling for Together mortgage customers Barclays snaps up former Bank of America exec for restructuring JPMorgan hit by $1bn in new legal charges JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon angry over regulators 'assault' JP Morgan boss claims banks are 'under assault' Bank of America…

Things worth reading: 14th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Millions could have to change bank sort code under ring-fence rules James Moore: Has Standard Chartered dug itself into a hole? Fitch slams Bank of England for letting banks hide emergency support Small Talk: Crowdfunding must now be taken seriously by rivals ECB President Mario Draghi dips his toe…

Things worth reading: 13th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Atom Bank founder promises competitive savings rates and current accounts when it opens virtual doors later this year Malaysia to scrap $20 billion bank merger – sources Fresh fears for mutuals as problems return at Manchester society RBS facing £6bn hit to profits from fines, claims JP Morgan Citigroup…

Things worth reading: 12th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Former MIT Professor 'robbed Manhattan bank and filmed the whole heist for art project' New capital goals and Santander share sale heap pressure on Europe’s banks So now we know; the Bank wasn't up to the job Eight things that your bank will never ask you – but a…

Things worth reading: 12th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Former MIT Professor 'robbed Manhattan bank and filmed the whole heist for art project' New capital goals and Santander share sale heap pressure on Europe’s banks So now we know; the Bank wasn't up to the job Eight things that your bank will never ask you – but a…

The Finanser’s Week: 5th January 2015 – 11th January 2015

Our biggest stories during the holidays are … Welcome to 2015! Welcome to 2015!  Hello to a whole New Year and we trust you had a fantastic holiday break.  Back with a bang, we will have lots of news, predictions, forecasts and ideas to share over the next few weeks but, to start the New…

Invest Northern Ireland

The Finanser’s Week: 5th January 2015 – 11th January 2015

Our biggest stories during the holidays are … Welcome to 2015! Welcome to 2015!  Hello to a whole New Year and we trust you had a fantastic holiday break.  Back with a bang, we will have lots of news, predictions, forecasts and ideas to share over the next few weeks but, to start the New…

Invest Northern Ireland

Things worth reading: 9th January 2014

Things we're reading today include … Standard Chartered shuts equities operation and culls 2,000 more jobs Standard Chartered to cut more jobs Santander asks investors for €7.5bn in share sale Market Report: The City has technology on its mind Founder of PayPal bets on US taste for cannabis This week's Economist: Tax in the Gulf: Filling…

Things worth reading: 9th January 2014

Things we're reading today include … Standard Chartered shuts equities operation and culls 2,000 more jobs Standard Chartered to cut more jobs Santander asks investors for €7.5bn in share sale Market Report: The City has technology on its mind Founder of PayPal bets on US taste for cannabis This week's Economist: Tax in the Gulf: Filling…

Things worth reading: 8th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Sainsbury's Bank systems failure leaves shoppers unable to use credit cards Charter Savings Bank to join challenger banks with spring launch Bid to extradite former Anglo Irish Bank CEO Millions could have to change bank sort code under ring-fence rules Standard Chartered axes equities business, retail jobs in cost…

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