Metro Bank given hefty fine by City regulator for financial crime failings November 12, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that Metro Bank had failed to adequately monitor over 60m transactions for money laundering risks between June 2016 and December 2020.
Treasury sells another £1bn in Natwest shares as stake falls further November 11, 2024 Natwest has bought back another tranche of shares from the Treasury as the government continues to accelerate its exit from the Big Four lender.
Shawbrook’s loan and deposit books top £15bn for the first time November 8, 2024 Shawbrook Bank said its loan and deposit books had topped £15bn for the first time after demand for lending jumped through the opening nine months of the year. In a trading update on the first three-quarters today, the retail lender said its loan book grew by 18 per cent on an annualised basis to £15.1bn, [...]
Natwest shares hit 13-year high after broker upgrade November 4, 2024 Natwest shares jumped to a 13-year high on Monday after a leading broker upgraded the bank’s price target. Shares in the London-listed bank, formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), jumped over three per cent on Monday to just under 390p per share. The discernible jump came after analysts at Peel Hunt upgraded [...]
HSBC UK warns millions over new gold scam November 4, 2024 HSBC UK has issued a warning to almost two million of its customers about a new gold scam. The banking giant has told people to watch out for an impersonation scam which involves buying gold and handing it over to criminals for “safekeeping”. HSBC UK added that it is contacting customers in a bid to [...]
Barclays completes £600m Tesco Bank takeover November 1, 2024 Barclays has completed its £600m takeover of Tesco’s banking arm after high court approval for the buyout came on 17 October. As part of a ten-year partnership between the two firms, Barclays will begin operating and managing Tesco Bank. Tesco will keep all of its existing insurance and money services activities, including ATMs, travel money [...]
Santander bank cutting more than 1,400 UK jobs October 29, 2024 Santander is cutting more than 1,400 jobs across its UK business this year amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs.
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.
Lloyds Bank: Lender beats profit estimates as consumers prove resilient October 23, 2024 Lloyds Banking Group has beaten profit estimates as the lender set aside less than expected for souring loans and saw improved consumer confidence.