Chris Skinner

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

finds Factbox: Five years of Australian finance scandals China’s bank funding pressured as confidence drops Exchanges pitch alternative to IPOs for fundraising Westpac bank chief quits amid money laundering scandal Citigroup fined £44m by Bank … The post Things worth reading: 27th November 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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JANUARY 9, 2019

Last year … The post Crypto Forecasts for 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I wrote about the challenges getting blockchains implemented for example, and was surprised to find myself enduing up as a network meme. The power of the pundit, ay?

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Chris Skinner

JANUARY 10, 2019

From The … The post My view of 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. So, I’ve been summarising other people’s views of the year ahead from a variety of sources, but I also wrote two outline pieces for my friends at The Banker magazine and Jim Marous’s The Financial Brand.

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Chris Skinner

JANUARY 7, 2019

So yesterday, I gave you the top ten trends for 2019 from British Airways’ Business Life magazine. The article also discussed a range of other trends that are noteworthy, so here’s a quick summary of the other things to expect in 2019.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Eight major trends will help define the landscape of mobile payments in 2019, according to Mark Flamme of AlixPartners.

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Chris Skinner

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … NatWest’s new digital bank Bó is here Totally Sardonic Bank Good company: the capitalists putting purpose ahead of profit India’s Paytm raises $1 billion in fresh funding HSBC’s top duo put futures on line with overhaul Cryptoqueen: How this woman scammed the world, then … The post (..)

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 12, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … What a Deutsche Bank Merger Could Mean for Germany How banks can thrive in the digital age Qatar has no say in who runs Deutsche: foreign minister Commerzbank chairman dismisses ‘irresponsible’ reports of dissatisfaction with CEO Uber warns it ‘may not achieve profitability’ as (..)

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 5, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Next Bank of England governor must serve the whole of society Standard Chartered shows it’s a bank of action against illegal poaching ‘Bad bank’ repays £50bn bailout loan ‘Bad bank’ repays £50bn bailout loan The green bank for kids – set up by a … The post Things worth (..)

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MAY 30, 2019

for poor outsourcing controls Smoothing out banking irregularities has been … The post Things worth reading: 31st May 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 4, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Europe’s zombie banks Biometrics may answer your security concerns – but don’t forget privacy | Gene Marks Tesla CEO Elon Musk in ‘clear violation’ of SEC restraint, court hears Billionaire JP Morgan chief attacks socialism as ‘a disaster’ Tradeweb IPO delivers $1bn (..)

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 25, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Monzo now valued at more than £2 billion The new left economics: how a network of thinkers is transforming capitalism The FCA – a watchdog too nice and chummy to bark or bite Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency faces questions from international regulators Flawed rules contributed … The post (..)

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Chris Skinner

MAY 29, 2019

European Central Bank: … The post Things worth reading: 30th May 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Things we’re reading today include … Scam victims to be refunded by banks NatWest most complained about bank for fraud claims Emirates NBD builds AI-enabled bank with AWS The digital banking revolution is here.

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 12, 2019

IPO over valuation -sources EU confirms one-year Brexit reprieve for clearing houses America wants the World Bank … The post Things worth reading: 13th December 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 20, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Bank Stress Tests Are Getting Less Stressful ABN AMRO signs on Accenture and ING Bank for its blockchain inventory platform London is still the UK’s golden goose – and that needs to change | Jack Brown Wirecard document points to reliance on 3 partners … The post Things worth reading: 21st (..)

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Chris Skinner

JULY 8, 2019

Deutsche Bank shares rise as 18,000 global job cuts begin One-fifth of sole traders close down within a year – study Half of UK … The post Things worth reading: 9th July 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Revolut marketing boss says bank is not “untouchable” Lloyds plan to cut chief executive’s pay by £220,000 Wall Street hits record high after US GDP is revised up – business live Deutsche Bank offloads assets to Goldman in restructuring Ant Financial builds $1bn start-up investment … The (..)

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 3, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England governor Mark Carney: Risk of no-deal Brexit now ‘alarmingly high’ Santander introduces tailored fraud warnings on banking app Over 40 Central Banks Are Considering Blockchain Currencies Brits far more likely to switch energy provider than bank account Barclays executive David (..)

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Chris Skinner

MAY 2, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England warns of interest rate rise over next three years Andy Hornby: how the former HBOS boss bounced back MPs demand Lloyds justifies ‘cash paid to CEO in lieu of pension’ Elon Musk owes $507 million to banks helping Tesla raise capital … The post Things worth reading: May (..)

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 11, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Singapore’s Ride-Hailing App Grab Mulls Becoming a Bank JP Morgan’s 180 On Its Stand-Alone Digital Bank Underscores The Adoption Challenges Facing Crypto Banks Are Second, Or Third, Choice For IT Grads, So They Have To Work Harder The heavy cost of policing financial services … The (..)

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 11, 2019

more this year Bank of China Issues Bonds via Blockchain Credit Suisse: lowering the bar Banks avoid Hong Kong unrest in research … The post Things worth reading: 12th December 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Charles Schwab in advanced talks to buy … The post Things worth reading: 22nd November 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. – explainer Investors pour near $400m into African fintech What next for Europe’s banking union?

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Chris Skinner

JULY 10, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Digital banks seek to turn popularity into profits At a Grim Moment for Banking Jobs, Citigroup Says It’s Hiring HSBC urged to apologise after boss praised Chinese regime Kids empty their parents’ bank account trying to buy Lionel Messi on FIFA 19 Making banking … The post Things worth reading: (..)

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Goldman Sachs says it will support ‘green’ initiatives more forcefully Westpac … The post Things worth reading: 17th December 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 11, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … ‘Do you think more folks should have gone to jail for their role in the financial crisis’ A new breed of ATM hackers gets in through a bank’s network Millennials being squeezed out of middle class, says OECD Rana Yared on investing in fintech … The post Things worth reading: 11th (..)

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Chris Skinner

MAY 16, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds to start paying quarterly dividends Bitcoin extends losses, down more than 20% to below $6,300 Top banking regulator stresses UK should not be ‘rule taker’ post-Brexit Mifid II critics are not seeing the big picture Metro Bank got there eventually, but this story … The post Things worth (..)

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Chris Skinner

JULY 9, 2019

Piper Jaffray buys rival investment bank Sandler O’Neill for $485m Critics round on Deutsche Bank for golden parachutes Deutsche Bank bosses fitted for £1,200 suits as thousands lose their jobs Christine Lagarde’s arrival … The post Things worth reading: 10th July 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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JUNE 9, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … I knew the bank would spend any amount to crush me’ Deutsche Bank launches £3m-plus mortgages May I have a word about… the brave new world of banking and fintech | Jonathan Bouquet Sweeping reform needed after Brexit, says French regulator More than a … The post Things worth reading: 10th (..)

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 13, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Britain’s wildly popular Monzo banking app is coming to America Meet the British Banks showing the US how it’s done Truist will soon be one of America’s biggest banks Digital technology will strengthen America’s biggest retail banks Facebook hires UK bank lobbyist ahead of … The (..)

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank Considers Cutting Bonus Pool by as Much as 20% UBS/the wealthy: Khan-do spirit Another Credit Suisse senior manager was followed: NZZ Duty of care should protect elderly from online fraud, trust warns ‘Gutsy’ Scot in line to be first female boss of … The post Things worth reading: (..)

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Chris Skinner

MAY 5, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … How the collapse of a football league is tied to crypto’s biggest banking scandal ‘You can’t buy bitcoin’ – is how banks promote bitcoin says economist Digital disruption is coming to banking at last Young people and their phones are shaking up banking Brexit … The post Things (..)

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … HSBC to bring in single overdraft rate of 40% Created to democratise credit, P2P lenders are going after big money Peer-to-peer platform Landbay shuts doors to retail investors US and UK bust one of the worst cyber banking hacks in a decade, charging Russians … The post Things worth reading: 6th (..)

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … One in five consumer credit reports contains an error HSBC customers could see overdraft fees quadruple under new regime Winklevoss crypto-exchange hires Starling co-founder Metro Bank chief to step down two months after chairman Zopa backer cuts valuation almost in half Wall Street power … The (..)

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Chris Skinner

MAY 12, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … MPs tell government to intervene if banks don’t do enough to halt branch closures Atom Bank seeks £50m after Brexit derails BBVA bid Holding Bankers to Account by Oonagh McDonald Exclusive: Turkey presses banks to agree high-stakes bailout of bad energy loans How Mifid … The post Things worth (..)

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NOVEMBER 30, 2019

They are changing all the time, doing things all … The post The Finanser’s Week: 25th November – 1st December 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. In fact, I should point out that banks are not static beasts, as many claim.

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Bank accidentally puts $37MILLION into woman’s account Meet the biggest bank you’ve never heard of Sustainable investors face squeeze as larger firms move in Goldman Sachs to stop financing new drilling for oil in the Arctic Nuns take on BlackRock over climate change UK … The post Things (..)

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 17, 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank faces action over $20bn Russian money-laundering scheme FCA must adapt to changing technology to regulate City, says chief Mark Carney tells global banks they cannot ignore climate change dangers Half of England is owned by less than 1% of the population Why … The post Things worth (..)

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