Chris Skinner

MARCH 8, 2020

I’m tempted to write the ABC of technology buzzwords, but know there cannot be any that start with … The post The Finanser’s Week: 2nd March 2020 – 8th March 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Distributed, decentralised, democratised.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 9, 2020

It’s shut down economies worldwide and the banking system has been asked … The post The Finanser’s Week: 4th May 2020 – 10th May 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. We originally thought it was a Chinese crisis and now it’s a global one.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

For almost … The post The Finanser’s Week: 24th February 2020 – 1st March 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Garry Kasparov is perhaps the greatest chess player in history.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 11, 2020

The main blog headlines are … HSBC and Standard Chartered are wrong to kowtow to China over Hong Kong I keep saying that I don’t want to be political on this blog – I’m not qualified and it’s not why you read it – but, as a human being, I … The post The Finanser’s Week: 6th July 2020 – 12th July 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. (..)

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 13, 2020

So, this week’s blogs are all … The post The Finanser’s Week: 8th June 2020 – 14th June 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. It’s a week to celebrate diversity, or the lack of diversity, in finance and technology.

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Chris Skinner

JANUARY 5, 2020

Welcome to 2020. This is a year all of us futurists have looked forward to for over two decades as, back in 2000, it became popular to talk about a 2020 vision. … The post Welcome to 2020: What’s new? It’s a new day. It’s a new year. It’s a new decade. And yes, I’m feeling good.

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 4, 2020

For example, I listened to the … The post The Finanser’s Week: 30th March 2020 – 5th April 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I’ve already seen some incredible innovation from start-ups looking to help those in need.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 15, 2020

The question, in this case, related to investing in data … The post The Finanser’s Week: 9th March 2020 – 15th March 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Interesting headline. It’s not mine btw. It’s a question from a leading banker.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 22, 2020

Thinking … what’s the meaning of … The post The Finanser’s Week: 16th March 2020 – 22nd March 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. It’s been a long time now since being in a face-to-face meeting, conference or catching a flight. I’m staring at the wall.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

A decade later, we still talk about regulations and compliance, but the discussion has changed thanks to the explosion … The post The Finanser’s Week: 10th February 2020 – 16th February 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Perficient

JULY 30, 2020

Perficient is proud to continue our tradition as a 2020 Top Workplace in St. I am thrilled that our employees in Missouri have once again recognized Perficient as a 2020 Top Workplace in the annual St. The Significance of Being Named a Top Workplace in 2020. Louis’ best midsize companies to work for. “I

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 28, 2020

They’re … The post The Finanser’s Week: 22nd June 2020 – 28th June 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Focus on needs and wants A friend of mine, Alessandro Hatami, wrote an interesting piece on Sifted that I shared in my news yesterday.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 20, 2020

There are many who believe the reaction to the pandemic is a black swan, as … The post The Finanser’s Week: 15th June 2020 – 21st June 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 18, 2020

It should also focus upon doing good for society and … The post The Finanser’s Week: 13th April 2020 – 19th April 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I’ve been writing a lot about purpose-driven banking, a theme that resonates around the idea that business focus should be more than just making money.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 31, 2020

What happens when the ability — and desire — to … The post The Finanser’s Week: 25th May 2020 – 31st May 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I saw an interesting article the other day: I Don’t Feel Like Buying Stuff Anymore … our economy is built on Americans of all class levels buying things.

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Perficient

JUNE 30, 2020

We received 1,123 valid responses to our 2020 survey. Let’s take a closer look: 2020 was down slightly in 10 out of the 12 categories over 2019. Here’s the data for 2020: It looks like some postgraduate work, combined with those who have a postgraduate degree, are the heaviest users. Very Unlikely. Frequently.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 25, 2020

And I … The post The Finanser’s Week: 20th July 2020 – 19th July 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I know that some of my friends have been doing FinTech and Banking songs for a while, and I’ve avoided it. I’ve also avoided doing much video, as I don’t like seeing myself on camera.

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Chris Skinner

AUGUST 3, 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Bakery manager sacked for using own bank card to help elderly customers blocked from paying with cash Lloyds bank manager ‘sacked for helping customer open mail’ Monzo’s losses double as popular UK digital bank warns of pandemic uncertainty Canary Wharf Group recalls staff to … The (..)

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 6, 2020

Then you … The post The Finanser’s Week: 1st June 2020 – 7th June 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Things like 47 percent of consumers are interested in biometric payments or 80 percent of consumers would use mobile payments.

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Chris Skinner

AUGUST 2, 2020

However, some may think that times are dull … The post The Finanser’s Week: 27th July 2020 – 2nd August 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I guess they thought that not much is happening and many firms will shutter and close.

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Accenture

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Sibos 2020, the world’s largest financial services conference, was held virtually this year from October 5-8. The post Seven key themes from Sibos 2020 appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. The theme this time was “Driving the evolution of smart finance.” Seven key themes for payments jumped out at….

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Chris Skinner

MAY 2, 2020

In the USA, 29% of households have less than $1,000 in savings; in the UK, 15% … The post The Finanser’s Week: 27th April 2020 – 3rd May 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. (Part One) Most of the people around the world have savings that can last them less than a month.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Forrester Now Tech: Commerce Services, Q4 2020 Report. To find out more, download the Forrester Now Tech: Commerce Services, Q4 2020 report , and contact our commerce experts today. Forrester canvased 35 commerce service providers to help shape the shortlists of digital decision-makers and channel strategy professionals.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 2, 2020

Barclays: Qataris spoke to Gordon Brown to ‘defuse 2008 bailout pressure’ Trade finance stumbles into the digital era Hong Kong: HSBC … The post Things worth reading: 3rd July 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 14, 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Coronavirus crisis causing ‘very sharp move into recession’, Bank of England governor warns Open Banking Europe publishes draft signature standards for bank APIs UK property market could fall 13%, housing experts predict ABN Amro slumps to loss as impairment charges pile up Banking: the … (..)

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Chris Skinner

MAY 15, 2020

How to fight an economic crisis in a monetary union Goldman Sachs to buy boutique wealth management custodian Folio Washington fires its … The post Things worth reading: 15th May 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

For the first time ever, we are excited to announce that Perficient’s Charlotte office has been named one of 2020’s Best Places to Work ! This is the third top workplace award earned in the Southeast region this year, with our Atlanta office also being named a Best Place to Work as well as a 2020 Top Workplace. Resilient Culture.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 29, 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Fed puts restrictions on bank dividends after test finds some banks could be stressed in pandemic Deutsche Bank interns complain of cancellations on legal issues EY prepares for backlash over Wirecard scandal Four killed after gunmen attack Pakistan Stock Exchange Economic recovery hinges on … (..)

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 23, 2020

Things we’re reading today include: Dear Monzo, Starling and co; We’re still a long way off the perfect neobank Wirecard crisis looms large over Europe’s fintechs How banks are planning to bring staff back to the office Big tech expected to shake up wealth management industry The new face at … The post Things worth reading: 23rd June (..)

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Chris Skinner

JULY 1, 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Société Générale acquiring challenger bank Shine Banking watchdog drops threat of inquiry into overdraft charges July 4th 2020: how a tax on playing cards and a thwarted tea shipment led to US Independence Day Wirecard administrator starts to dismantle defunct payments group Can BNP … The post (..)

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