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American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns over a possible recession grew, despite most indicators pointing to a healthy U.S. economy

By Tom Sims, Jesús Aguado and Valentina Za

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian airline Gol does not expect its Chapter 11 proceedings to trigger job cuts, its chief executive said on Friday, reiterating that the carrier's operations will remain as usual while it is under bankruptcy protection.

UBS is still knee-deep in its oak-to-bonsai trimming of Credit Suisse’s investment bank, but the lopped-off bankers have options. Santander is picking them up. 

Cotton joins from Moonfare, where he served as head of UK and Ireland, and helped establish the firm's UK subsidiary.

If you couldn't find a new banking job in 2023, then good luck finding a new banking job in 2024. For all the hope that this year would improve the fortunes of financial services jobseekers, and by extension financial services recruiters, 2024 is not starting on a high note. 

Kothari held research roles at Merian Global Investors, Santander Asset Management and Schroders.

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Employees at a Wells Fargo bank in New Mexico have voted to unionize, the first time that workers at a major U.S. bank have attempted to organize in the modern era

It happens every year, but this Christmas especially there are a lot of people in banks staring at their screens, dreading an unexpected invitation to a meeting with line manager, at which a member of the HR team also happens to be in attendance. In the words of one Citi trading insider, the next few weeks could be «brutal.»

Spanish fin-serv giant Banco Santander has reportedly selected digital asset management firm Taurus to safeguard its Swiss clients’ Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).

The new equity will further Fnality's goal of establishing a global liquidity management ecosystem for new digital payment models in both wholesale financial markets and emerging tokenised asset markets. The lead investors were joined in the round by DTCC, Euroclear, Nomura and WisdomTree.

Santander Private Banking International is now allowing its high-net-worth clients with bank accounts in Switzerland to trade and hold Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).

The international arm of Spanish lender Banco Santander has reportedly rolled out a new service, allowing clients with Swiss accounts to invest in and trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).

The new equity will further Fnality's goal of establishing a global liquidity management ecosystem for new digital payment models in both wholesale financial markets and emerging tokenised asset markets. The lead investors were joined in the round by DTCC, Euroclear, Nomura and WisdomTree.

Global investment bank Goldman Sachs and French universal bank BNP Paribas have reportedly led a new funding round for Fnality, a blockchain-based wholesale payments firm backed by Nomura Group.

Fnality International, a company specializing in tokenized cash solutions on blockchain, has secured a substantial investment of $95.2 million, according to Bloomberg.

By Marcela Ayres

Tom Segura has unveiled the initial stage of his upcoming worldwide stand-up comedy tour, titled «Tom Segura: Come Together.» As disclosed by the comedian, the tour is set to commence on December 30, 2023, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and will culminate on June 15, 2024, in Bangor. Segura during an interview said that this tour is bigger and blacker than any other tours he did. Adding more, the comedian said that the name has been taken, but 'Come Together' effectively conveys the message. The comedian also said that let's unite for an unforgettable night. Segura further said that in one way or another, we're bound to create lasting memories with this event. Currently, the comedian and podcaster is completing the last leg of his recent global tour, "I'm Coming Everywhere."

By Alessandra Galloni

If you’re in the oddly specific position of being a managing director (MD) cut from Citi in Hong Kong, have no fear; it turns out you can find a new job pretty quickly.