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How bad does a banker have to behave to be jailed?

Chris Skinner

Talking of banks not being trusted, do we have reasons to mis-trust them? Yes, many. Not only are many banks regularly called out for bad behaviour, but some have gone to the extremes of forging customers signatures. Then there has been the UK’s PPI scandal and Wells Fargo’s false account … The post How bad does a banker have to behave to be jailed?

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Is Disney ready to build an empire of cashless payments?

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Walt Disney Co. is among the many companies that have aggressively pushed the limits of technology to do away with the need for cash. Its biggest test is about to begin.

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The Finanser’s Week: 29th January 2017 – 4th February 2018

Chris Skinner

The main blog headlines are … Tencent’s WeChat Pay is AliPay major rival I’ve written a lot about Ant Financial – they’re a 30,000 word case study in my new book – mainly because they are the first payments platform to focus upon global reach for financial inclusion. That is … The post The Finanser’s Week: 29th January 2017 – 4th February 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Blockchain adopters should prep for expense, complex tech

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Success with blockchain does not depend on new technology alone. It requires bringing together experts in people, process and technology to simplify complex processes and apply tested methods to the new technical landscape, writes Michael Goodman, senior director of data and analytics for NTT Data Services.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper

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Things worth reading: 5th February 2018

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Dozens of RBS branches ‘could be saved’ Exclusive: U.S. consumer protection official puts Equifax probe on ice – sources Quicken replaces Wells Fargo as top US retail mortgage lender Fed puts brakes on Wells Fargo when bank needs to step on gas Swiss bank … The post Things worth reading: 5th February 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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