Virgin Money shareholders approve £2.9bn Nationwide takeover despite analyst warnings May 22, 2024 Virgin Money shareholders have given the green light for the bank to be acquired by Nationwide for £2.9bn, paving the way for the UK's biggest banking merger since the financial crisis.
Jefferies and Investec poach top investment bankers from Citi May 22, 2024 Wall Street giant Jefferies and South African group Investec have poached two top investment bankers from rival Citigroup to bolster their UK operations.
Arbuthnot: Historic bank posts steady lending growth this year after bumper 2023 May 22, 2024 Arbuthnot Banking Group has reported steady loan and deposit growth in 2024 as it continues to benefit from higher interest rates.
Millions or billions? Citi fined £62m after trader gets mixed up May 22, 2024 The UK's banking and financial regulators have slapped Wall Street titan Citigroup with a £61.6m fine for trading systems and controls failures.
Close Brothers shares drop as motor finance arm deals with two FCA reviews May 22, 2024 Shares in merchant banking group Close Brothers fell as much as 6.6 per cent on Wednesday morning as its motor finance business faces compensation costs tied to two market-wide reviews from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Brits lost more than £1bn to fraudsters last year as purchase scams hit record high May 22, 2024 Brits lost more than £1bn to fraudsters last year, new figures show, as purchase scams surge to a new record and social media firms face tough questions over the high levels of fraud originating on their platforms.
Court of Appeal denies Tom Hayes’ Supreme Court bid, but certified points leaves the door open to apply directly May 21, 2024 Former Libor trader Tom Hayes application to take his case to the highest court in the UK was refused by the Court of Appeal
Payments regulator slams Visa and Mastercard for merchant fee hikes but forgoes price caps May 21, 2024 The UK payments regulator has found "little evidence" that fee hikes by Visa and Mastercard on retailers have majorly improved the quality of service, adding that the card giants do not face effective competition.
Wall Street titan Jamie Dimon eyes stepping away from JP Morgan May 21, 2024 Jamie Dimon, arguably the single most significant figure in global finance, gave his clearest indication yet that he is thinking about stepping down from JP Morgan. Dimon has previously brushed off questions about the remaining length of his tenure by saying he would stay five more years, every year. However yesterday he told a New [...]
Time to give the UK’s golden goose some much-needed nurturing May 21, 2024 One side committed - the other sniffing around elsewhere. It’s harder to judge betrayal in politics, where snake-like behaviour is more easily accepted.