AIB pay back Irish Government nearly two billion euros during 2016 July 28, 2016 State-owned Allied Irish Banks (AIB) returned €1.8bn to the Irish government in the first half of 2016 it announced today. Revealing results for the first half of 2016, it said it had returned €6.5bn (£5.5bn) to the Irish taxpayer since being bailed-out by the state in 2010. Reflecting on pre-tax profits of €1bn for the first six months, chief executive Bernard Byrne [...]
Credit Suisse swings back into the black for second quarter of the year – but shares fall July 28, 2016 Credit Suisse may have swung back into the black in the second quarter – but investors were still cautious. The figures The banking giant reported income before taxes of CHF 199m (£153m) for the second quarter of 2016, swinging back into profit compared with a loss of CHF 484m for first quarter of the year but down a massive 88 per [...]
Banking bleakness: This is how people reacted to 3,000 further job losses at Lloyds Banking Group July 28, 2016 In its half-year results this morning, Lloyds Banking Group revealed it would be shedding a further 3,000 jobs by 2017. Persistently low interest rates are proving a problem for the banking sector, and the situation could be about to get even worse: many are predicting the Bank of England will choose to cut rates further [...]
Lloyds Banking Group to cull a further 3,000 jobs as lower for longer interest rates take their toll July 28, 2016 Lloyds Banking Group today revealed that it was slashing thousands of jobs and shutting down many branches, as ultra-low interest rates continue to play havoc on the sector's prospects. The bank announced an additional 3,000 role reductions and another 200 branch closures. These cuts will take place by the end of 2017 and are on top of [...]
Investment banks have taken a wait and see approach to Brexit July 28, 2016 London's investment banks are continuing to take a wait and see approach to the UK’s decision to quit the European Union more than one month after the vote. Of the 20 biggest investment banks in the UK, 40 per cent have so far expressed a view on the vote. Half of those institutions that have [...]
Jose Vinals to replace Sir John Peace as chairman at Standard Chartered July 27, 2016 Standard Chartered has today announced that it has today appointed Jose Vinals as chairman. Vinals, who is currently the financial counsellor and director of the monetary and capital markets department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will join the board on as chairman designate on 3 October, before formally taking over from Sir John Peace at the start of December. [...]
Shawbrook becomes the latest challenger to be unshaken by Brexit July 27, 2016 Following in Virgin Money's footsteps, Shawbrook has today waved away the Brexit woes facing challenger banks by showing off a boost to its bottom line. The figures The challenger bank reported profits before tax for the first half of 2016 of £35.2m, up from £24.7m in the first half of 2015. Meanwhile, underlying profit before tax [...]
Currency swings sting Santander, causing underlying profits and income to dip July 27, 2016 Santander today proved currency swings can be the undoing of even the best intentions, as it reported a drop in profits and income for its first half of the year. The figures Attributable profits for the group were less than glowing, down 31.7 per cent at €2.9bn (£2.4m), from €4.3bn in the first half of [...]
Metro Bank heads closer to profit, as chief exec shrugs off Brexit fears July 27, 2016 Metro Bank revealed it was closer to moving out of the red today, as its chief executive waved away any Brexit woes. The figures The challenger bank reported an underlying loss after tax of £4.1m for its quarter to June, a 45 per cent shift towards the black on the £7.6m loss it reported last year, and a 48 per [...]
Deutsche Bank warns weak economic environment could lead to more intense restructuring plans as company reports a fall in profits for the quarter July 27, 2016 The boss of Deutsche Bank confirmed today that it's a tough time for the sector, as the lender reported an €800m (£670.3m) slip in profits before taxes for its most recent quarter. The figures The German banking giant reported income before taxes of €408m in its second quarter, a 67 per cent fall from €1.2bn for the same [...]