Uncategorized
Chinese bank buys American bank
As someone involved in predicting the future, it amuses me how often we get things wrong. You’ve heard all the quotes: "a worldwide market of five", Thomas Watson of IBM’s prediction for the global computer market back in 1953, or "640kb of memory is enough for everyone" from Bill Gates. So, when you get one…
A banker’s favourite smell is …
Interesting supplement in today’s Times newspaper on careers with an 8-page supplement on careers in Banking. A few choice quotes: “Confidence in the world’s financial markets is shaky” “Lehman Brothers, UBS, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse have all announced redundancies” “Is now the worst time to consider a career in banking” Mmmm … sounds a…
ACORD Leads In Standards for London Insurance Firms
London-based insurance firms have struggled, largely unsuccessfully so far, to work with each other through electronic channels. ACORD, the US insurance standards organization which has been expanding into international markets, appears to be the leader in driving standards, the key to electronic business, into the London market and its global affiliates. An ACORD-sponsored two-day forum…
Do banks really know their customers?
I recently organised two debates at the Financial Services Club entitled "This House Believes We Really Know Our Customers". Both debates focused upon fraud and money laundering (AML) and the vote at the end of both debates resulted in a resounding rejection … as in this house believes we really don’t know our customers. I…
Do banks really know their customers?
I recently organised two debates at the Financial Services Club entitled "This House Believes We Really Know Our Customers". Both debates focused upon fraud and money laundering (AML) and the vote at the end of both debates resulted in a resounding rejection … as in this house believes we really don’t know our customers. I…
Intelligent Money: Our Future Is Where We Do Not Think About Money, As Our Money Thinks For Us
What is the future?
Learn more about Chris
The Past, Present And Future Of Banking, Finance And Technology
Fintech expert Chris Skinner: countries need digital transformation to remain competitive
Join me on Linkedin
Follow Me on X!
Hire Chris Skinner for dinners, workshops and more
Chris’s latest book
Chris Skinner’s ‘Intelligent Money’ Book Launch Event
Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Finance 2024
Global Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Global 100 - 2024 Winner
Chris Skinner - Financial Markets Advisor of the Year - The Finanser - UK 2023
Best Financial Markets Advisor of the Year 2023