Autumn Budget 2024: Reeves spares banks from tax raid after lobbying October 30, 2024 The government has spared UK banks from a tax raid in its maiden Budget after lobbyists warned it could hurt the sector's international competitiveness.
Bank of London: Peter Mandelson and Harvey Schwartz exit troubled fintech October 30, 2024 The Bank of London has announced the exit of Labour grandee Peter Mandelson and ex-Goldman Sachs executive Harvey Schwartz from its board in the latest shake-up at the troubled fintech unicorn.
CAB Payments engages with US firm on possible takeover offer October 30, 2024 Fintech CAB Payments has said it is engaging in discussions with US payments firm StoneX about a possible takeover offer after its disastrous London float last summer.
Standard Chartered to double down on wealth management as profit beats forecasts October 30, 2024 Standard Chartered is to double investment in its wealth management arm as the bank beat estimates for its third-quarter profit and boosted plans for shareholder returns.
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Santander UK profit slides as analysts forecast £1.8bn motor finance hit October 29, 2024 Santander has revealed a sharp fall in its UK profit during the third quarter, while delaying the publication of more detailed figures as it digests a landmark motor finance court ruling in London.
HSBC chief Elhedery says no plans for Asia spin-off in global revamp October 29, 2024 HSBC’s new chief executive has insisted his redrawing of the bank’s operations between East and West is not a precursor to the kind of break-up demanded by one of its biggest shareholders last year. Speaking after HSBC’s third-quarter results on Tuesday, Georges Elhedery said the main reason for his overhaul “is to make us a [...]
Santander UK delays results following motor finance court case October 29, 2024 Santander UK has delayed the publication of a detailed set of results covering the third quarter as it waits to assess the impact of a landmark court ruling on motor finance commissions. Full results for the Spanish bank’s UK arm were meant to be published this morning, but the lender said on Monday that it [...]
HSBC shares pop as bank beats profit estimates and launches $3bn buyback October 29, 2024 HSBC has unveiled its latest share buyback after beating profit estimates in the third quarter as the Asia-focused bank gears up for a major restructuring.
US investor revives controversial Revolut share offer after FCA setback October 28, 2024 A US private equity firm is pressing on with a controversial effort to grow its stake in Revolut at a heavy discount, City AM can reveal, after its previous offer was scuppered by the City regulator.