There’s a big security loophole affecting plastic payment cards—called a replay (or pre-play) attack. Banks have known about this loophole for more than a decade. But they may still blame […]
The UK prides itself in being open for firms to set up business. It takes only £12—and 15-20 minutes—to create a new company online. But the laxity of the country’s […]
Having your identity stolen is a catastrophe. You can lose your reputation, your credit rating, your money, your home or even be accused of fraud yourself. To victims, ID theft […]
Last week UK prime minister Keir Starmer said artificial intelligence (AI) could help fix potholes, teach our kids and slash the cost of public services. What he failed to mention […]
The latest New Money Review podcast focuses on Trump, tariffs, deglobalisation and the currency markets. My guest, Mark Astley, is a former colleague, a currency and fixed income specialist who […]
In the last decade, the way we make our payments has become more seamless, faster and cheaper. We’ve switched from signatures on paper cheques to a few swipes and a […]
The latest UK payments system crash may have exposed important information about who in the financial system gets their money first. Introduction Amidst the chaos of the 19 July 2024 […]
Supporters of the $10trn private equity industry say it fuels economic growth and delivers leaner, better-performing companies. One leading critic of the sector is Ludovic Phalippou, professor of financial economics […]
Want to know what happens when fraud is a core component of your business model? Want to know how a business idea described as an “economic fairytale” could be valued […]
In the latest New Money Review podcast, I interview Richard Comotto, a specialist in repo, the multi-trillion dollar marketplace used by large financial institutions to borrow and lend short-term money. […]
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