Treasury could launch Natwest retail sell-off as soon as June, UKGI confirms February 6, 2024 The Treasury could begin selling its shares in Natwest as soon as June, the body for government investments has confirmed.
Virgin Money warns of more job cuts to come after dropping 150 staff as it slashes costs February 6, 2024 Virgin Money warned of further cost-cutting and layoffs to come today after slashing its headcount in the first quarter of the year.
UBS reinstates dividend and plans share buyback despite second consecutive quarterly loss February 6, 2024 UBS has announced that it will resume share buybacks in the second half of this year and plans to award shareholders up to $1bn (£797m) as it integrates fallen rival Credit Suisse.
Investors’ greenwashing fears must lead to greater City scrutiny February 6, 2024 About three years ago we hit on a seemingly foolproof strategy: we agreed to ask about the City’s three favourite letters: ESG.
Santander and Lloyds reportedly helped Iran-backed oil firms evade UK sanctions February 5, 2024 The Financial Times reported that both Lloyds and Santander provided accounts to British front companies owned by Petrochemical Commercial Company (PCC).
Prosecutions fail to keep up with the UK’s growing ‘fraud epidemic’ February 5, 2024 The UK government has been urged to do more to crack down on fraud after new data showed the number of high-value criminal cases reaching the courts has stayed flat despite a sharp rise in fraud.
Week ahead: BP’s strategy under new chief, UBS’ Credit Suisse integration update February 4, 2024 Markets are bracing for full-year results from BP and UBS this week, while several regions will release data on the performance of the services sector.
Cashplus boss: More challenger banks to go up for sale as big lenders see ‘brain drain’ February 3, 2024 The consolidation of mid-sized challenger banks will likely ramp up in 2024, the chief executive of digital bank Cashplus has told City A.M.
Supersize vapes and fake designer goods seized in £55k raid on Oxford Street candy store February 1, 2024 Illegal supersize vapes, fake designer mobile phone covers and sweets with additives banned in the UK were among items seized by London law enforcement following a £55k raid on one of the West End’s American Candy Stores.
Deutsche Bank slashes 3,500 jobs in £1.4bn cost-cutting effort February 1, 2024 Deutsche Bank is set to cut 3,500 jobs in an attempt to save €1.6bn (£1.4bn), as the bank has reported a fourteen per cent drop in profits. The bank is understood to have about 6,000 employees in London out of over 90,000 globally, meaning if job cuts were spread evenly, the UK would see around [...]