There appears to be little more than speculation, and floating of ideas here, but nonetheless Virgin have just announced intention to launch a direct bank in UK, and Branson has noted his broad intention to get more involved in financials services. Something to keep our eyes on.  A move such as this is good for financial services, and good for the broader industry including system vendors, such as my friends at SIT, because any new set up will need the flexibility of a web based approach coupled with solid banking and investment systems. Virgin’s next chapter: Is now the time … Continue reading Speculation mounts about Virgin next move for banking in Canada