Why Customers Will Decide The Fate Of Our Banks

This talk was given at TISA‘s Annual National Conference.

Today I’m going to try & walk the walk as well as talk the talk. To be successful, you need to focus on what it is your customers want and how do they want it.

What will separate the winners from the losers in the banking sector, is the ability to recognize what it is that customers want and delivering it.

Likewise, this session will be driven by you. I will do my best to tackle the questions you want answered. So we’ll have a look at what’s going on, why is it happening, how far have we come, where are we heading and what can we do about it?

As well as deliver it in the way you want it – the presentation will be kept short..

Firstly – what’s going on?

Bad News For Europe, Good News For Investors

Bad news out of Europe, Germany in particular, makes two potentially profitable outcomes significantly more likely. Firstly, the European Central Bank will be more flexible in its efforts to keep Greece in the Eurozone. Secondly, there are fewer roadblocks in the ECB’s way for announcing further QE. Policy is diverging. While the US contemplates tightening, Europe is exploring the opposite. Resulting currency moves could provide a welcomed boost to European exporters.

Bad news for Europe, good news for investors

Investor hopes for ‘government bond-buying’ QE were raised today as Germany came under renewed pressure.

Investors are calling this risk “Lehman Squared”

As Eurozone turmoil resurfaces, Gemma Godfrey takes you through the under the radar risks and how to trade them.

The risk of Greece leaving the Euro is looming large over markets as a ‘snap’ election nears on Jan 25^th. Threatening to reverse the austerity measures (spending cuts etc) required for bailout funds and remaining in the Eurozone, Syriza looks likely to lead any coalition government, if it does not win outright.

How To Keep Your Head When Those Around You Are Losing Theirs

Learn the secret of how to make money while those around you are fearful, in under 2 minutes. Explanation in the text below, as well as advice on how to react to recent stock market moves.

How to keep your head when those around you are losing theirs.

• Firstly get better informed by asking 3 simple questions: What’s really going on? Why is it happening? What could happen next?
• Then work out how it could affect you with another 3 simple questions.

The recent turmoil in the financial markets is a great example. Investors seemed to be losing their heads.

1 Simple Rule To Tell Who’s Naked & How To Avoid Losing Money

“In light of the naked celebrity photos doing the rounds, I’m going to tell you today how to tell who’s really naked in Silicon Valley and beyond.

Why Europe Is Doing The ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ With A Glass Of Water

‘Grand’ gestures with minimal effects, Europe is doing the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ with a glass of water. Measures won’t measure up to much. Little movement in interest rates, not enough assets to buy and ultimately – you can put out as many cream cakes as you’d like, but if people aren’t hungry, they aren’t going to eat. The pressure is rising and more is needed. Europe has become a ‘binary trade’, and it is important to invest in those set to benefit regardless.

(Click on the image below for a quick video clip summary)

2 Measures That Won’t Measure Up To Much…

How To Save Yourself From The Next Madoff Ponzi Scheme

“Don’t invest in anything you don’t understand – beware of anything that seems too good to be true and where noone is able to explain to you why it isn’t…”

In the below clip, Smart Money Expert Gemma Godfrey quickly explains how to avoid another Madoff – how a Ponzi scheme works, how to spot one and how to be smarter with your money.

Don’t Be Fooled: Why A New Stock Market High Does Not Guarantee Growth

Published in CityA.M.

The global recovery does not fully account for the rise in markets, and the growth that would justify these elevated price levels is not guaranteed.

What the world’s largest election means for you and your money.. in less than 90 seconds

WHAT’S GOING ON?

The results of the world’s largest election will be announced on Friday, and while it has been profitable to ‘buy on the rumour’, it may already be time to ‘sell on the news’.

5 Things You Need To Know To Profit In Europe

Published on CNBC.com and broadcast on Squawk Box and Fast Money Halftime Report.

As an investor, misunderstandings and overreaction can offer some of the best opportunities to profit. Here 5 widely held beliefs are challenged and attractive investment strategies revealed: There is no need to fear deflation; The stock market trade has reversed; It’s not too late to join the (small cap) party; Central Bank action will not achieve its goal; Turmoil in Ukraine unlikely to directly impact earnings…