Nationwide CEO: No plans for more big acquisitions after £2.9bn Virgin Money deal May 23, 2024 The chief executive of Nationwide has said the lender is not considering any more big-ticket acquisitions, with Britain's largest building society already busy enough finalising its £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money.
Investec sets aside £30m for FCA motor finance review May 23, 2024 London-listed South African banking group Investec has set aside £30m to cover potential costs from a City regulator probe into unfair car loans that could leave the motor finance industry on the hook for billions in compensation fees.
Nationwide customers to enjoy £385m account windfall after bumper year May 23, 2024 Nationwide plans to pay around £385m directly into customers' accounts as Britain's largest building society continues to enjoy bumper earnings on the back of higher interest rates.
Natwest share sale shelved as election brings government to a halt May 22, 2024 The much-talked-about Natwest share sale has been put on ice due to the election
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.