Goldman boss David Solomon retires high-profile DJ persona October 17, 2023 The Goldman boss, 61, decided to stop DJing a year ago and has not appeared at a notable event since Lollapalooza in Chicago last July.
Vanquis share price rises as lender returns to profitability and flags job cuts October 17, 2023 Shares in Vanquis Banking Group soared on Tuesday morning after the bank confirmed that it returned to profit in the third quarter.
New Basel banking rules will ‘advance competitiveness,’ PRA boss argues October 16, 2023 Sam Woods, chief executive of the main banking watchdog, argued that the competitiveness of the UK financial system will be advanced through the latest round of Basel reforms.
Manx Financial Group shares jump after subsidiary secures UK banking licence October 16, 2023 Manx Financial Group shares rose on Monday after the financial services company announced that its banking subsidiary Conister Bank received a licence to take deposits in the UK. The decision marks the first time an Isle of Man-based bank has been granted a UK branch deposit-taking licence. Manx said the bank can now accept deposits [...]
US banks Wells Fargo, Citi and JP Morgan continue to benefit from higher interest rates October 13, 2023 In results covering the three months to September, Wells Fargo, Citi and JP Morgan reported that net interest income - the difference between what banks pay out and earn on interest payments - climbed ever higher.
‘My banking issues are now over’: Brexit leader Nigel Farage announces new account with Lloyds October 13, 2023 Today, Farage took to X and wrote: "After being refused banking facilities by ten other banks, my banking issues are now over."
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns world is witnessing ‘most dangerous time in decades’ October 13, 2023 Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JP Morgan, said the early 2020s were shaping up to be "the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades" as the Wall Street banking giant reported another increase in profit.
‘Deutsche Numis’: Deutsche Bank completes acquisition of City broker October 13, 2023 The tie-up was one of the largest examples in the consolidation of smaller investment banks in the UK and around the world as smaller investment banks are rocked by a deals slowdown and an M&A drought.
Interest rates: Higher borrowing costs to dent mortgage lending further, banks report October 12, 2023 The rate of defaults is expected to increase as customers struggle under the weight of higher borrowing costs.
Jes Staley fined £1.8m over ‘reckless’ misleading statements on relationship with Jeffrey Epstein October 12, 2023 "The FCA has found that Mr Staley recklessly approved a letter sent by Barclays to the FCA, which contained two misleading statements about the nature of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein", the FCA said.