Barclays profit drops on lower lending income as investment bank disappoints Banking Barclays has reported an 11 per cent drop in profit as the boost from higher interest rates fade and its investment bank underperforms its Wall Street rivals.
Nationwide wins current account switching battle with record 163,000 customers after £200 offer Banking Nationwide stormed ahead of its rivals by setting a record for UK current account switches in the final three months of last year, according to new data, as intense competition for deposits among lenders continues into 2024.
Lloyds profit drops against bumper 2023 as margins shrink Banking Lloyds Banking Group has posted a 28 per cent fall in profit - in line with analysts' estimates - as price wars and the prospect of interest rate cuts forced it to offer better rates to customers.
Our helpful advice to the Bank’s ratesetters: please, stop with the speeches April 24, 2024 At the Bank of England, it is now de rigeur for the nine members of the monetary policy committee to contradict each other on the speech circuit.
Consumer group names TSB, Co-op Bank and Monzo as worst major banks for mobile app security April 24, 2024 The group reviewed the apps and websites of Britain's 13 largest current account providers between January and February, with assistance from computer security experts.
Revolut to boost staff by 40 per cent this year amid rapid expansion April 24, 2024 Revolut expects to grow its global headcount by around 40 per cent in 2024 as the fintech pushes for rapid expansion and bucks a recent trend of layoffs among major financial and tech firms.
Natwest shareholders approve proposal to buy back 15 per cent of shares from government April 23, 2024 Natwest shareholders have approved the bank's proposal to buy more of its stock from the government to accelerate its privatisation, potentially leaving the Treasury with fewer shares to offer retail investors.
Revolut plans advertising partnerships as it seeks new revenue streams April 23, 2024 Revolut is planning to monetise customer data through advertising partnerships as the firm looks to diversify revenue streams on its path to more sustainable profitability.
Goldman Sachs flies top London banker to Paris in latest post-Brexit relocation April 23, 2024 Goldman Sachs has relocated one of its top European investment bankers from London to Paris as part of a shake-up in the group's regional structure following Brexit.
Tom Hayes: Leaked documents cast doubt on Libor appeal decision April 22, 2024 After a court dismissed ex-bankers Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo appeals last month, a new leaked document on the definition of Libor cast doubts on the ruling