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  • The Finanser’s Week: 27th November – 3rd December 2023
    von Chris M Skinner
    This week’s main blog discussions include … When you’ve already offended customers, is it a good idea to tell them: “go f**k yourself”? This blog often talks about Elon Musk,  but then it also looks at the activities of Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson and more. They all share several things: billionaries, visionaries, autism and a… The post The Finanser’s Week: 27th November – 3rd December 2023 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • When you’ve already offended customers, is it a good idea to tell them: “go f**k yourself”?
    von Chris M Skinner
    This blog often talks about Elon Musk,  but then it also looks at the activities of Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson and more. They all share several things: billionaries, visionaries, autism and a yearning to open a bank or destroy banking. Just four months ago, I asked the question … Q: Can Elon Musk create PayPalX?… The post When you’ve already offended customers, is it a good idea to tell them: “go f**k yourself”? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Things worth reading: 1st December 2023
    von Chris M Skinner
    Things we’re reading today include … After Goldman, a murky future for the Apple card – Fintech News A fintech might replace Goldman Sachs as Apple Card issuer (9to5mac.com) Zepz, a $5 billion fintech unicorn, is laying off more staff (cnbc.com) Debanking saga spills into US as customers fume over closure of bank accounts (gbnews.com)… The post Things worth reading: 1st December 2023 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • The big four drivers of the bank of the future
    von Chris M Skinner
    At another recent conference McKinsey presented. Now it is easy to take a pop at McKinsey but they have produced some useful reports recently, specifically: McKinsey’s Global Banking Annual Review 2023 Fintechs: A new paradigm of growth So, I was interested in their presentation. One slide in particular stood out, titled: the four key drivers… The post The big four drivers of the bank of the future appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Things worth reading: 30th November 2023
    von Chris M Skinner
    Things we’re reading today include … Fintech firm SoFi set to exit cryptocurrency business | Reuters Crypto finally feels the full force of the law (msn.com) EY’s annual fintech census finds the number of new startups emerging has dropped dramatically – Startup Daily How Deutsche Bank Is Helping Companies Finance Their Path To Net Zero… The post Things worth reading: 30th November 2023 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Many financial industry climate initiatives are authentic … they’re just not working
    von Chris M Skinner
    In a guest column six years ago James Vaccaro, then Director of Corporate Strategy at Triodos Bank, introduced the United Nations’ Principles of Responsible Banking to my community. Six years later, are they working? Apparently not. In a new guest column, James argues the industry efforts may be authentic, but they need better management to… The post Many financial industry climate initiatives are authentic … they’re just not working appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Things worth reading: 29th November 2023
    von Chris M Skinner
    Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank Executive Testifies Loan to Trump Wasn’t Unusual – Bloomberg Powerful Lords committee damns Bank of England over inflation forecasts | The Guardian Inflation falls mask bumps on the ‘last mile’ for central banks (ft.com) Monzo chief says bank has earned ‘the right to dream bigger’ (cityam.com) JPMorgan… The post Things worth reading: 29th November 2023 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Can AI do comedy?
    von Chris M Skinner
    Being intrigued by Generative AI, I’ve spent some time studying things. In fact, a lot of time watching movies and reading columns full of how it is making us worried about the future. Therefore, in the spirit of worrying you, I asked ChatGPT to write me a scene of a bank customer dealing with their… The post Can AI do comedy? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Digital transformation is more to do with inclusion than banking
    von Chris M Skinner
    Space … the final frontier … these are the voyages of the challenger bank Trekkie. Our mission: to boldly go where no bank has gone before. Today, we landed on planet Earth and decided to look at financial inclusion, and the role of banks in ensuring everyone has access to an account. In some countries,… The post Digital transformation is more to do with inclusion than banking appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Things worth reading: 27th November 2023
    von Chris M Skinner
    Things we’re reading today include: HSBC online and mobile banking services return after Black Friday outage | Sky News Why it’s time to ditch your bank – and switch to Monzo, Revolut or Starling (telegraph.co.uk) Metro Bank shareholders to vote on rescue deal – BBC News Short-sellers ramp up bets ahead of crunch Metro Bank… The post Things worth reading: 27th November 2023 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • The Finanser’s Week: 20th November – 26th November 2023
    von Chris M Skinner
    This week’s main blog discussions include … When we talk about customer journeys, what do we mean? I was struck by one slide in a presentation the other day. The slide stated this: I need a mortgage … to buy a house Why did this strike me? Probably because you realise, from the customer view,… The post The Finanser’s Week: 20th November – 26th November 2023 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Why do retailers focus on customers and banks do not?
    von Chris M Skinner
    I just chaired a major retailers conference in Malmo, Sweden. Not a payments conference or retail payments conference or merchants payments conference. A retailers conference. It surprised me how much of the discussion was about loyalty, customer engagement and customer retention, as those discussions rarely come up at payments conferences. In fact, when I listed… The post Why do retailers focus on customers and banks do not? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Things worth reading: 24th November 2023
    von Chris M Skinner
    Things we’re reading today include: HSBC mobile banking down for thousands across UK – BBC News Chinese shadow bank admits £30bn shortfall after ‘management ran wild’ | Chinese economy | The Guardian Exclusive: Barclays working on $1.25 bln cost plan, could cut up to 2,000 jobs -source | Reuters The intersection of finance and sustainability… The post Things worth reading: 24th November 2023 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • Things worth reading: 23rd November 2023
    von Chris M Skinner
    Things we’re reading today include: The end of Binance could be the end of crypto – The Post (unherd.com) Eurozone banks starting to show ‘stress’ as loan defaults rise, ECB warns | European banks | The Guardian Troubled China Shadow Bank Warns of $36 Billion Shortfall (yahoo.com) Financial Stability Review, November 2023 (europa.eu) Australian bank… The post Things worth reading: 23rd November 2023 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
  • When we talk about customer journeys, what do we mean?
    von Chris M Skinner
    I was struck by one slide in a presentation the other day. The slide stated this: I need a mortgage … to buy a house Why did this strike me? Probably because you realise, from the customer view, that financial services has nothing to do with money. It is 100% to do with living a… The post When we talk about customer journeys, what do we mean? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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  • Now For Some Good News on Climate (WSJ)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    Costs for renewables have plummeted and growth is exceeding expectations https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/now-for-some-good-news-about-climate-27236f56?reflink=integratedwebview_share There is no shortage of bad green-energy news. Automakers are fretting about electric-vehicle growth, higher interest rates are smashing financial plans, permitting for big projects still takes forever and offshore wind is a mess.  But for every setback, there is a Sun Streams. This … Continue reading "Now For Some Good News on Climate (WSJ)"
  • The Next Great Migration in America is Here (Matt Orsagh)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    The geography of the American Midwest is mighty appealing in a world on fire. https://degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/the-next-great-migration-in-america In American history, “The Great Migration” refers to the mass migration of African Americans from the South to the North and West between about 1916 and 1970. It is estimated that between 5 – 7 million African Americans made this move … Continue reading "The Next Great Migration in America is Here (Matt Orsagh)"
  • Marquette hosts fourth annual Sustainability 2.0 Conference with record attendance
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7123047495059865600/ Marquette was delighted to host executives and corporate leaders from companies and investment firms from across the country on October 24 at its annual Sustainability 2.0 Conference.  The event garnered its largest attendance ever.  Experts from around the world came together to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing organizations for a sustainable economy, now … Continue reading "Marquette hosts fourth annual Sustainability 2.0 Conference with record attendance"
  • Opinion: Climate change isn’t just about emissions. We’re ignoring a huge part of the fight (Phys.org)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    Last month, we heard yet again about the need to stop global warming at about 1.5 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels. The International Energy Agency outlined a plan to meet that goal, and the United Nations secretary-general implored nations to get serious about cutting emissions to make it a reality. That goal is a fantasy. … Continue reading "Opinion: Climate change isn’t just about emissions. We’re ignoring a huge part of the fight (Phys.org)"
  • Which cities will still be livable in a world altered by climate change? (National Geographic)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    These northern U.S. communities may not be completely immune to a warming world, but they are well-placed to meet the needs of an influx of climate migrants. https://apple.news/AemVPUF0xRhKxjHAAoLLufQ
  • Why Hurricanes Are Becoming More Intense (WSJ)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    This year’s record-setting ocean temperatures are the result of decades of climate warming and an El Niño pattern that is releasing heat from the Pacific into the atmosphere and affecting ocean temperatures globally, according to Michael McPhaden, senior scientist at NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle.  https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/hurricane-idalia-why-climate-change-17ef3607?reflink=integratedwebview_share
  • Gas Continues to Fill the Power Gap (Reuters)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    U.S. power producers increased output of electricity from natural gas by more than from clean power sources in the opening eight months of 2023, as electricity firms grappled with low wind speeds and heavy demand from power-hungry air conditioners. Total power generation across the lower 48 states through Aug. 20, 2023 declined by 2.1% from … Continue reading "Gas Continues to Fill the Power Gap (Reuters)"
  • Global Boiling (Phenomenal World)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    Take always: 1) Global Warming should be more aptly renamed Global Climate Disruption 2) This year’s heat is a 4 standard deviation event; “a giant non-linear outcome generator with wicked convexities” 3) “A ‘shock of the old’ is that we still live in the machine age of Victorians.” 4) “We need enough mitigation to avoid … Continue reading "Global Boiling (Phenomenal World)"
  • Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that’s dying from heat (NPR)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    Marine scientists say record ocean temperatures have sparked widespread coral bleaching in the Florida Keys. The extreme heat and bleaching have been deadly — killing all coral on one popular reef. https://www.npr.org/2023/07/28/1190824456/scientists-fight-to-help-protect-the-florida-coral-thats-dying-from-heat#:~:text=Abnormally%20hot%20ocean%20temperatures%20in,%2C%20they%27re%20gone%20forever.
  • UN head warns of ‘global boiling’ as July set to be hottest month ever (FT)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    EU climate change body says it is ‘more probable than not’ temperatures will reach new highs in next few month. The world faces a new era of “global boiling”, the head of the UN has warned, as scientific forecasts showed that July is expected to be the hottest month ever recorded. “The era of global … Continue reading "UN head warns of ‘global boiling’ as July set to be hottest month ever (FT)"