Chris Skinner's blog

Shaping the future of finance

Reading

The Finanser’s Week: 25th November – 1st December 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … What did you say, Pa? I know there are so many jokes about SEPA that it's hard to come up with a new one but, with the title of this blog, I had to try.  Others include je ne SEPA for the French and the euro…

BT Logo

Things worth reading: 29th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bitcoin Black Friday: US online retailers attempt to stir up an online shopping frenzy Co-operative Bank loses customers after Paul Flowers scandal Co-op admits Flowers scandal has damaged reputation Co-op Bank's biggest hedge fund sells almost entire stake Lord Blackwell to be next Lloyds chairman RBS accuser Lawrence Tomlinson…

Things worth reading: 29th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bitcoin Black Friday: US online retailers attempt to stir up an online shopping frenzy Co-operative Bank loses customers after Paul Flowers scandal Co-op admits Flowers scandal has damaged reputation Co-op Bank's biggest hedge fund sells almost entire stake Lord Blackwell to be next Lloyds chairman RBS accuser Lawrence Tomlinson…

Things worth reading: 28th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bitcoin price breaks through the $1,000 barrier Bitcoin's rise divides the experts Banks face payments of $104bn, says S&P City of London police inquiry adds to RBS investigations Monte Paschi top investor committed to bank relaunch, where possible UBS Paris headquarters raided by French authorities in tax evasion probe…

Things worth reading: 28th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bitcoin price breaks through the $1,000 barrier Bitcoin's rise divides the experts Banks face payments of $104bn, says S&P City of London police inquiry adds to RBS investigations Monte Paschi top investor committed to bank relaunch, where possible UBS Paris headquarters raided by French authorities in tax evasion probe…

Things worth reading: 27th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … Banking Reform Bill: Government defeated in Lords over bank reforms Bank of England may get new powers Osborne asks Bank to consider regulating lenders' capital Mark Carney calls for formal powers over bank leverage ratios Britain's bankers to face annual checks under draft laws Other news: RBS report author…

Things worth reading: 26th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … RBS faces claims of 'killing off' small firms RBS brings in lawyers to review treatment of ailing small firms RBS, the fight for survival and a legacy of bitterness who cried foul RBS makes £50m profit from distressed businesses Payday lenders to face interest rate cap from City regulator…

Things worth reading: 25th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … How your bank could look in five years' time Russians see no cause for alarm in crackdown on shadowy banking Regulatory challenges boost bank staffing RBS ‘drove businesses to collapse before stripping their assets’ RBS profited from struggling small businesses: government advisor Co-op bankers shared £1m payoff as capital…

Things worth reading: 25th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … How your bank could look in five years' time Russians see no cause for alarm in crackdown on shadowy banking Regulatory challenges boost bank staffing RBS ‘drove businesses to collapse before stripping their assets’ RBS profited from struggling small businesses: government advisor Co-op bankers shared £1m payoff as capital…

The Finanser’s Week: 18th November – 24th November 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … “If I had more time, I would have written a shorter regulation” We were discussing rules and regulations recently, and how the rulebook screws up all meaning and intention of the things they are trying to enforce. It’s not the regulators fault, but the fault of…

Invest Northern Ireland

Intelligent Money - Chris Skinner Keynote @ Pay 360 conference 2024

What is the future?

Learn more

Learn more about Chris

About Chris Skinner

The Past, Present And Future Of Banking, Finance And Technology

Fintech expert Chris Skinner: countries need digital transformation to remain competitive

Join me on Linkedin

Follow Me on X!

Hire Chris Skinner for dinners, workshops and more

Learn directly from from one of the most influential people in technology, gain insights from the world's most innovative companies, and build a global network.

Chris’s latest book

Chris Skinner’s ‘Digital For Good’ Book Launch Event – CFTE

Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on FinTech 2023

Chris Skinner
Commentator, CEO of The Finanser and best-selling author at The Finanser

Thinkers360 Thought Leader

Contact Me

Global Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Global 100 - 2024 Winner

Chris Skinner - Financial Markets Advisor of the Year - The Finanser - UK 2023

Best Financial Markets Advisor of the Year 2023

30 Best Regtech Blogs and Websites 2023

Kids creating the future bank | TEDxAthens

Captain Cake and the Candy Crew

Captain Cake Winner of a Golden Mom’s Choice Award

TWO-TIME WINNER OF A MOM’S CHOICE GOLD AWARD!

Alex at the Financial Services

Gaping Void's Hugh MacLeod worked with the Finanser