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AI is not Robbie the Robot, says expert
I was really interested that Barclays Private Bank published an interview about AI the other day. Why? Because it’s the private bank and it’s from a bank. The interview is with Professor Michael Wooldridge, one of Oxford University’s leading AI academics with more than 450 research papers to his name. He knows his stuff. What……
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Is crypto the solution or the problem?
Paying with crypto is traceable but favoured by fraudsters. Is it the solution or the problem? Fraudsters never know how their action impacts their victim, until confronted by the person they’ve defrauded. Is crypto the solution? After all, unlike fiat currencies, all blockchain-based transactions can be traced for history. So, is crypto the solution to……
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Things worth reading: 10th October 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Central Banks Seen Holding Bitcoin, Gold as Key Reserves by 2030: Deutsche Bank Fears rise over $3trillion shadow banking crisis Gold bubble should prompt central banks to sell the metal Google taps Yapily to power bank account verification in Europe United Kingdom your no. 1 partner for finance, fintech:……
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Things worth reading: 9th October 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England warns AI stock bubble rivals 2000 dotcom peak – Ars Technica Revolut’s Billionaire Cofounder Nik Storonsky Relocates To Dubai High street bank is offering £900 FREE cash for customers who switch – and you can get paid in time for Christmas | The Sun Why the……
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Is an Islamic loan a loan or a borrowing?
I’m about to have a week in Kuala Lumpur, if anyone wants to meet-up, with a focus on Islamic Finance. I remember twenty years ago talking with Mike Hanlon who was founding the Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), and he was telling me how UK Gov really did not understand the concept. What is the……
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The Finanser’s Week: 6th October – 12th October 2025
This week’s main discussions include … Is crypto the solution or the problem? Paying with crypto is traceable but favoured by fraudsters. Is it the solution or the problem? Fraudsters never know how their action impacts their victim, until confronted by the person they’ve defrauded. Is crypto the solution? After all, unlike fiat currencies, all……
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Is an Islamic loan a loan or a borrowing?
I’m about to have a week in Kuala Lumpur, if anyone wants to meet-up, with a focus on Islamic Finance. I remember twenty years ago talking with Mike Hanlon who was founding the Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), and he was telling me how UK Gov really did not understand the concept. What is the……
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Is an Islamic loan a loan or a borrowing?
I’m about to have a week in Kuala Lumpur, if anyone wants to meet-up, with a focus on Islamic Finance. I remember twenty years ago talking with Mike Hanlon who was founding the Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), and he was telling me how UK Gov really did not understand the concept. What is the……
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Is an Islamic loan a loan or a borrowing?
I’m about to have a week in Kuala Lumpur, if anyone wants to meet-up, with a focus on Islamic Finance. I remember twenty years ago talking with Mike Hanlon who was founding the Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), and he was telling me how UK Gov really did not understand the concept. What is the……
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Is an Islamic loan a loan or a borrowing?
I’m about to have a week in Kuala Lumpur, if anyone wants to meet-up, with a focus on Islamic Finance. I remember twenty years ago talking with Mike Hanlon who was founding the Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), and he was telling me how UK Gov really did not understand the concept. What is the……