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The Finanser’s Week: 21st October – 27th October 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are …  The Jester and the Bishop in the Courtroom of the Bank To this day, I have a long-lasting memory of facilitating a bank’s board meeting which ended up with the CMO and CRO having a punch-up. # It was not a pretty sight, but it was…

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Things worth reading: 25th October 2013

Things we're reading today include … Santander eyes 2015 float for UK unit Ana Botin sweeps up switchers as Santander’s plans pay off Goldman Sachs’ secret rapper Bitcoin endorsed by top hedge fund manager Bank of America to eliminate up to 4,000 mortgage jobs Wells Fargo waives October mortgage fees for late payers Mark Carney…

Things worth reading: 24th October 2013

Things we're reading today include … Barclays looks to avoid bank bonus cap Santander poised for big profit jump as bad debt provisions fall Funding Circle launches in US after new backing Exclusive: Regulator to bring in tighter controls on peer-to-peer lending Bank of America defrauded Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, jury rules Banks agree…

Things worth reading: 23rd October 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bank of America: U.S. fraud case is 'Alice in Wonderland' JPMorgan nears $6bn settlement with investors Former Co-op Group chief Peter Marks refuses to take blame on bank crisis U.S. SEC to release long-awaited 'crowdfunding' rule Co-op members finding out the harsh reality of mutual banking Former RBS investment…

Things worth reading: 22nd October 2013

Things we're reading today include … RBS shares tumble on break-up plans Co-op to lose full control of bank ‘Tragic day’ for the Co-op bank and its bondholders Co-op in trouble: Hedge funds circle bank Co-op vows to stick with ethical stance Muted start for bank switching plan City workers face investigation over Libor 'fixing'…

Things worth reading: 22nd October 2013

Things we're reading today include … RBS shares tumble on break-up plans Co-op to lose full control of bank ‘Tragic day’ for the Co-op bank and its bondholders Co-op in trouble: Hedge funds circle bank Co-op vows to stick with ethical stance Muted start for bank switching plan City workers face investigation over Libor 'fixing'…

Things worth reading: 21st October 2013

Things we're reading today include … For JPMorgan, ending criminal probe proves impossible for now JPMorgan agrees $13bn settlement with US Justice Department Lloyds gave £10m loan to Formula One's worst performer before sale 'Happy Days' is here again as a musical with crowd-funding Co-op Group to lose control of Co-op Bank The time for…

Things worth reading: 21st October 2013

Things we're reading today include … For JPMorgan, ending criminal probe proves impossible for now JPMorgan agrees $13bn settlement with US Justice Department Lloyds gave £10m loan to Formula One's worst performer before sale 'Happy Days' is here again as a musical with crowd-funding Co-op Group to lose control of Co-op Bank The time for…

The Finanser’s Week: 14th October – 20th October 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are …  Why VideoBank is the way I've talked about videobanking for over a decade and then got this infographic and video from iStock today. Fantastic! Note: there are some videobanks out there! Banking in 2013 … just like 1913 So I’m buying a house and have a…

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The Finanser’s Week: 14th October – 20th October 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are …  Why VideoBank is the way I've talked about videobanking for over a decade and then got this infographic and video from iStock today. Fantastic! Note: there are some videobanks out there! Banking in 2013 … just like 1913 So I’m buying a house and have a…

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