Farage claims documents show Coutts closed his accounts for political reasons July 19, 2023 Former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he has obtained documents that show his accounts with the private bank Coutts, a unit of taxpayer-backed bank Natwest were being closed primarily for political reasons. In a video posted on Twitter on Tuesday, Farage said he received a 40-page document from Coutts after filing a “subject access [...]
Morgan Stanley profits fall on dealmaking slump while rising rates lift Bank of America July 18, 2023 The continued lull in dealmaking hit Morgan Stanley’s profit despite a strong performance from its wealth management arm, while rising rates lifted Bank of America. Income at Morgan Stanley, which specialises in investment banking, slipped to $2.2bn in the second quarter, down from $2.5bn the year before but in line with analyst expectations. This fall [...]
Banks must tell savers if better deals are available under Consumer Duty, FCA says July 18, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned banks that they must inform savers if better deals are available once the new Consumer Duty comes into force at the end of the month. In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, the FCA said it is “more critical than ever that borrowers and savers are offered [...]
Arbuthnot shares soar after profits leap from £3.4m to £26.4m – but it warns of risks ahead July 18, 2023 Arbuthnot Banking Group’s pretax profit soared in the first half of the year as rising interest rates helped it record a huge increase in profit. Pretax profit multiplied to £26.4m in the six months to June, up significantly from the £3.4m it recorded last year. On the back of this it upped its interim dividend [...]
Swiss investors set to launch legal challenge of Credit Suisse deal in pursuit of greater compensation July 17, 2023 UBS’s takeover of Credit Suisse faces yet another legal challenge as an association of Swiss investors have announced their intention to file a lawsuit on behalf of former Credit Suisse shareholders. The Swiss Association for the Protection of Investors said that after receiving a “large number of inquiries”, it has decided to coordinate a lawsuit. [...]
Goldman Sachs has a ‘culture of bullying’ according to ex recruitment chief July 17, 2023 Goldman Sachs has been accused of having a “culture of bullying” by a former recruitment executive in the latest example of banks taking flack for their intense work culture. According to The Daily Telegraph, Ian Dodd, who worked for the American banking giant in London between 2018 and 2021, claimed that staff often sobbed through [...]
Citi’s European boss says London has not been diminished by Brexit July 17, 2023 Citigroup’s European head has said that Brexit has not impacted the City anywhere near as much as experts predicted. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, David Livingstone, Citi’s Europe, Middle East and Africa boss, said the City has “not been diminished” by Brexit, despite attempts by the EU to attract more firms to the [...]
Investment banking slowdown set to hit Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley results this week July 17, 2023 Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will likely report another slowdown in profit on Wednesday and Tuesday respectively amid a continued slump in global dealmaking. Analysts at JP Morgan reduced their earnings per share estimates for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on “lower IB revenues…with limited cost offset”. The analysts cut Goldman Sachs’s EPS for the [...]
UBS to retain EY as auditor after Credit Suisse takeover – report July 16, 2023 UBS Group has decided to retain EY as its external auditor, enlarging its role to include Credit Suisse's accounts from 2024, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the decision.
Standard Chartered sells up in sub-Saharan African and turns to faster-growing markets like Saudi and Egypt July 14, 2023 Standard Chartered announced today that it would sell its subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa to Nigeria-based Access Bank. The bank will sell its stake in subsidiaries in Angola, Cameroon, Gambia and Sierra Leona as well as its consumer, private & business bank in Tanzania to Access Bank. “Access Bank will provide a full range of banking [...]