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Group founded 28 Feb 2007
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A place to share stuff that isn't at all fintec related but is amusing, absurd or scary.

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Features and Tips in Angular JS

Explore the features, concepts in Angular JS and the benefits it can bring... AngularJS is a structural framework used for developing dynamic web applications. AngularJS lets you use HTML as a templ...

12 May 2017
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Finextra succumbs to the EU's right to be forgotten directive

It finally happened! Finextra has received it's first notification from Google that one of our articles will no longer be listed on its Euoprean-based search results. This is due to a European data pr...

06 Mar 2015
Elizabeth Lumley

It takes 20 years to make a FinTech Diva

On October 4, 1994 I walked into the NYC offices of Waters Information Services to start work as a reporter on Inside Market Data (and two other publications - which are not really around in the same ...

10 Oct 2014
Elizabeth Lumley

Tips to survive Sibos in Boston

So Swift sent out a list on 'How to survive Sibos' on its events page. It included tips like 'download Sibos Issues and 'Sibos Daily News' ??!! Or, maybe, (here's a thought) you could just bookmark Fi...

01 Sep 2014
Elizabeth Lumley

Who is the all time leading football goal scorer?

A few weeks ago Nicole Anderson, CEO of Simulocity invited me to 'Finance for Female Entrepreneurs: Challenges and Opportunities' at Level 39. Lots of women, lots of chat, (wine served before the pane...

08 Jul 2014
Keith Appleyard

Barclays On-line Banking deserves better error messages

Yesterday 1st January I logged in to Barclays Internet Banking as usual, to make a payment to a new Payee. When I progressed to submit the payment, I got an error message no.6 "we have technical ...

02 Jan 2014
Elizabeth Lumley

Go on...top up my finger

Mobile wallets are mainstream…no they’re not…yes, they are… I want my NFC…what about a QR code or P2P? Tablets and smartphones, stored-value, account-to-mobile, don’t forget CARDS! Cash and cheques - ...

03 Oct 2013
Keith Appleyard

RBS does have robust procedures

I consider myself primarily an RBS Customer, with other on-line accounts at many other Banks including Barclays & Halifax. Overall I am very reassured by the RBS processes, however ..... I do find...

01 Oct 2013
Keith Appleyard

National Savings and Investments are rather too lethargic

National Savings & Investments : Once you've bought your Premium Bonds online then you are ’obliged’ to register with NS&I’s "Online and Phone Service", ostensibly for your “Security...

17 Apr 2013
Keith Appleyard

RBS Internet Banking is not for the English

I had fun with RBS Internet Banking on Sunday. When I went to Login as usual via a page dedicated to RBS Customers in England, I got an error message that my Login credentials hd not been recognised. ...

28 Jan 2013
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Thank you Andrew Haldane

While we never expected the BofE to be thanking the #occupy movement Andrew just drop me a line if you would like some sensible legislation supported. Initial budget was about $1000, 2 people. Protest...

31 Oct 2012
Elizabeth Lumley

Trust me, I'm a Banker

My husband's copy of British *adult* comic magazine Viz landed on our doorstep this weekend. (Whatcha gonna do? - at least he's not into football) In it is a wonderful two-page spread called 'Bankers!...

20 Aug 2012

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