IBM weighs up money-saving move to bitcoin
Tech multinational IBM is exploring ways to implement the blockchain technology that drives bitcoin in order to build a digital cash and payment currency. read more ..
Implementing a proactive bank asset-liability management framework: the concept of “Strategic ALM”
Changes to the industry since the crash mean that a revamped ALM industry is more and more necessary - and the biggest shift will see treasurers move from a reactive to a proactive approach, says Professor Moorad Choudhry. read more ..
Financial crime regulation is hitting the wrong people hardest, says David Craig
Robust compliance rules are a must to curb money laundering, but overzealous regulation is making it hard for above-board companies to open or switch accounts. read more ..
Pound reaches pre-crisis levels against euro
Good news for UK companies that import from or travel regularly to Europe: the pound has climbed above £1.40 against the euro for the first time since 2007.
Ex-Wall Street banker named CEO of new bitcoin trading firm
Veteran trader Blythe Masters, the original creator of credit default swaps, is to take the reins at fledgling company Digital Assets.
US Treasury pushed to scrutinise real estate market
Nonprofit organisations are urging the US Treasury Department to force the real estate industry to subject buyers to tougher identity verification and money-laundering screening.
Give us back our billions, Argentina tells HSBC
Argentinian tax authorities are demanding that HSBC return $3.5 billion that they say the bank helped to spirit out of the country.
EU weighs up benefits of capital markets union
Consultations are currently underway in the EU to determine whether a single market for capital could be rolled out across all 28 member states.
Spectre of second referendum overshadows Greek talks
Germany might have thought it had Greece cornered, but as Eurozone leaders meet to talk about debt repayments, Varoufakis warns that breaking promises to the electorate could see another referendum.
Ex-FCA regulator Adamson to join Prudential
Industry whispers suggest that Clive Adamson, who left the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) late last year, is to join finance and insurance services giant Prudential.
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New challenger joins UK banking industry
CivilisedBank will offer an online service to small and medium-sized businesses later this year after securing its first round of funding.
Meet the 8 newest billionaires on the Forbes rich list
Forbes has released its annual list of the world’s billionaires, featuring a number of rising stars whose fortunes seem to have exploded out of nowhere.
Bitcoin has a future in international banking, says SWIFT panel
It seems the correspondent banking sector is excited about the potential of Bitcoin to speed up and simply international transactions.
PayPal will overtake finance sector, says incoming CEO
The e-payments industry is “eating” the traditional finance sector – and PayPal is leading the way, says its soon-to-be chief, Dan Schulman.
TreasuryXpress announced as FIA 2015 headline sponsor
TreasuryXpress, the pioneering TMS Software-as-a-Service provider, has been confirmed as a headline sponsor of the 2015 FinTech Innovation Awards.
Non-bank lenders nab 7% of US banking profits
The rise of alternative financial providers has hit traditional US lenders hard, and could cause them to lose up to 7% of their annual profits.
Drop in Barclays profit follows misconduct fine prep
Barclays reported a fall in profits as it set aside more funds to cover potential fines for currency market manipulation and PPI compensation.
Sage announces two senior hires
Former TSYS executive Paul Bridgewater has been named the new CEO of Sage Payment Solutions and Jim Emerick as executive vice president of customer service for Sage North America.
