Shares in Lloyds, Natwest and HSBC jump as Reeves appears to rule out Labour raid on lenders June 12, 2024 Shares in the UK's high street banks were among the biggest risers in a wider market rally on Wednesday.
UK business confidence jumps to highest level since Brexit referendum May 31, 2024 Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds, said the results "highlight a notable improvement in business confidence."
British Cycling and Lloyds Bank announce long-term partnership May 23, 2024 British Cycling and Lloyds Bank have announced a long-term deal which will see the high street bellwether feature as a lead partner of the two-wheeled discipline. As part of the deal Lloyds will become the title sponsor of the Tour of Britain with their logo on the Great Britain Cycling Team. It is understood to [...]
Brits lost more than £1bn to fraudsters last year as purchase scams hit record high May 22, 2024 Brits lost more than £1bn to fraudsters last year, new figures show, as purchase scams surge to a new record and social media firms face tough questions over the high levels of fraud originating on their platforms.
Lloyds defends return-to-office mandate as staff engagement falls to nine-year low May 16, 2024 Lloyds Banking Group has defended its workplace culture after it experienced a sharp drop in its employee engagement index last year, driven by a "tough" stance on staff returning to the office.
From Lloyds Bank to UK Finance, here’s who’s paying for the City of London Police May 10, 2024 A series of funding deals between private entities and City of London Police to help fight fraud highlights the ongoing funding pressures faced by the police force, experts have said.
Weatherbys: Horse racing private bank doubles profit on higher rates and expansion May 9, 2024 The private bank Weatherbys has been boosted by higher interest rates and demand for its services.
Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and Natwest results show consumer strength amid higher rates April 30, 2024 Barclays, Natwest and Lloyds reported first quarter results last week while HSBC updated investors this morning.
London business confidence falls fast but economy as a whole remains optimistic April 30, 2024 "Businesses are feeling increasingly confident about the economy, coinciding with falling inflation and hopes that interest rates will start to fall this year," Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds said.
Lloyds profit drops against bumper 2023 as margins shrink April 24, 2024 Lloyds Banking Group has posted a 28 per cent fall in profit - in line with analysts' estimates - as price wars and the prospect of interest rate cuts forced it to offer better rates to customers.