Two-year mortgage rates have biggest monthly drop since 2022 as Santander is latest to cut February 12, 2024 Average two-year fixed mortgage rates have seen their biggest monthly drop since December 2022, according to a financial information website, despite mounting economic pressure squeezing lenders' margins.
Natwest’s margins in focus as lender gears up for year of big changes February 12, 2024 Natwest looks to shrug off the turmoil of the recent debanking saga and prepares to sell its government-owned shares to the public.
Investment banks cut job vacancies in half as dealmaking slump hits recruitment and bonuses February 12, 2024 Major investment banks have cut their number of UK job vacancies in half over the last year as a dealmaking slump puts a strain on recruitment and bonuses.
Scrap ‘pernicious’ share tax to help boost the London Stock Exchange, Hunt told February 12, 2024 Jeremy Hunt must scrap a “pernicious” tax on share trading to breathe life back into the beleaguered London Stock Exchange after a drop-off in new listings, a top investment bank has said.
Shawbrook owners mulling second listing attempt in potential boost for City February 12, 2024 The owners of Shawbrook Bank are reportedly exploring another IPO for the lender after plans for a £2bn blockbuster listing fell through two years ago.
Lloyd’s Lab Central Fund boosts tech firms Axio and REOR20 February 12, 2024 Lloyd’s of London has named the two companies receiving the first investments from its Central Fund private markets allocation.
Another Post Office? HBOS Reading fraud scandal report delayed yet again February 9, 2024 A report into who knew what, and when, about the HBOS Reading fraud has been delayed again
WATCH: New Dominic West Nationwide ad will annoy other lenders even more than the first one February 9, 2024 Nationwide is set to launch the second of its new ad campaign fronted by Dominic West tonight, in a move which will inflame a row with other lenders.
Santander reports Nationwide Dominic West ad to watchdog February 9, 2024 Santander has reported a Nationwide advert starring actor Domonic West to the advertising regulator, according to reports.
Bank of England staff fed up with ‘rewards’ – despite £25m bonus payouts and inflation botch-job February 9, 2024 Staff at the Bank of England have reportedly taken issue with their salaries, according to an internal survey, as Parliament warns that much bigger pay packages in the private sector could draw away top talent.