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The UK Payment Services Regulator: Let Battle Commence

Welcome to my first blog, in particular to those who have been sweating on completing their response to the new Payment Systems Regulator's call for inputs, deadline today. I have had a peaceful day, having submitted yesterday, more than 24 hours in advance, something of a luxury. What an interesting exercise the last week has been. Having attende...

15 April 2014

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Barclays ends Post Office cash withdrawal support

Whilst I agree this is a poor decision by Barclays, I also think people shouldn’t think of Banks as utilities. If Barclays customers don’t like this, move to another bank using the (utility like) switching service!

09 Oct 2019 08:05 Read comment

Which? raises alarm over ATM network charges

Without taking sides on the interchange debate, you don’t have to go back many years to when there were 35k free machines and very few complaints. With cash declining has anyone actually considered how many free ATMs is the right number?

01 May 2019 09:34 Read comment

BPCE and Fidor head for breakup

Marriage is a tricky business!  On the hypothesis that opposites attract, this should have been a good one. However, if like me you think that partners should have something n common...

12 Nov 2018 16:25 Read comment

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