Our new essay series looks at competition in banking. It features contributions from Anders Bouvin, Alex Chisholm, Tony Greenham, Benny Higgins, Cathy Jamieson, Dominic Lindley, Paul Pester, Alison Robb, Andre Spicer, and Peter Vicary-Smith
Peter Vicary-Smith (Which?), Alex Chisholm (CMA) Parliamentary Lecture
On February the 11th, we will be joined in Parliament by Peter Vicary-Smith and Alex Chisholm to launch our essay series on competition in banking.
Culture of Banking Report
Our first report, produced in collaboration with Cass Business School, looks at the culture of British retail banking, and what changes have taken place in relation to culture since the financial crisis.
Helena Morrissey Lecture- Cognitive Diversity in Financial Services
Helena Morrissey- ‘Cognitive Diversity in Financial Services: Why it matters and what we can do about it’ As part of our lecture series on banking standards, we were addressed on the 4th of November by Helena Morrissey, CBE, CEO of Newton…
Philip Augar- Lecture on the culture of investment banking
Philip Augar- Lecture on the culture of investment banking As part of our lecture series on banking standards, we were addressed last week by commentator, and former head of Natwest global equity and fixed income division, Philip Augar. We’d like to thank…
Helena Morrissey- Parliamentary Lecture
Helena Morrissey- Parliamentary Lecture: Cognitive Diversity in Financial Services: Why it Matters and What we can do about it. Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 08:45 – 10:15
Innovation in Banking: Holvi – helping the ‘Makers and Doers’ of the small business community
Holvi is the Finnish bank aiming to provide a banking service to the “Makers and Doers” of the small business community. It is offering small business tools and online payments on top of its current account.
Innovation in Banking: Personal Financial Management – Credit Sesame and Money Dashboard – Empowering consumers to monitor their finances and get the best deal
Keeping track of your finances and making sure you get the best deal is difficult. At the moment you end up with a pile of paper, a string of internet passwords and a headache. New Personal Financial Management (PFM) services are promising to help you cut through the complexity, better understand your financial circumstances and save money. Could PFM help empower consumers?
Innovation in Banking: Fidor bank – banking with friends – get rewarded for liking your bank
When was the last time you ‘liked’ your bank’s official Facebook page? Or Re-Tweeted something positive about them? What did you receive in return for highlighting this bank to your friends? At Germany’s Fidor bank (Banken Mit Freuden) each social interaction you have with the bank is rewarded. Social banking is at the heart of its business model.
Upcoming Autumn events
We are pleased to announce the next two events in our ‘Culture and Banking Standards’ lecture series looking at lessons the banking industry can draw from the culture of other institutions.