SMEs crushed by lack of funding as MPs scrutinise lenders on borrowing November 1, 2023 One in ten small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) that have struggled to access financing eventually folded, according to a survey of 500 business leaders, as MPs scrutinise the sector's lenders.
Atom Bank raises further £100m from shareholders, shakes off valuation hit as London IPO looms November 1, 2023 Atom Bank has completed an £100m equity raise from its long-term shareholders as the digital lender prepares for a likely IPO.
City watchdog urges firms to link pay to consumer outcomes as bonus cap is lifted October 31, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for firms to link executive pay to consumer outcomes as the City prepares to lift the cap on bonuses.
Here are the top banks most impacted by fraud — and worst at reimbursing their customers October 31, 2023 APP scams, which involve the victim making the payment themselves, accounted for 40 per cent of fraud losses in 2022.
Banks slammed for ‘doing as little as they can get away with’ to help savers October 30, 2023 The UK's biggest banks are "trying to do as little as they can get away with" to help savers as interest rates look set to stay high, a top Tory MP has said.
Investment bank downgrades Natwest amid profit warnings, share price slip and leadership questions October 30, 2023 Natwest's stock fell 1.8 per cent in London on Monday morning after reporting third-quarter results on Friday.
Banks face tougher competition as profits boost from higher rates fades October 30, 2023 The UK’s major listed banks have warned that the tailwind from high interest rates that has driven bumper profits over the past year is coming to an end as lenders compete to offer better deals to customers. Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, Standard Chartered and Santander reported third-quarter earnings last week, while HSBC released its results today. [...]
HSBC to buy back $3bn in shares as profits more than double October 30, 2023 HSBC announced yet another share buy-back programme as higher interest rates ensured that profit more than doubled in the third quarter.
CAB Payments chair seeks to reassure investors after share dive October 29, 2023 The chairwoman of CAB Payments has sought to reassure investors over the newly listed fintech firm's prospects after its shares plunged last week.
Alison Rose made ‘honest mistake’: Natwest-backed review into Farage scandal October 27, 2023 An internal review into the conduct of former Natwest boss Dame Alison Rose has concluded the CEO made an "honest mistake" when she leaked confidential information about Nigel Farage's finances to the BBC.