By: Chris Dorrell

Chris Dorrell is a freelance journalist and City AM contributor. He was previously City AM's banking and then economics reporter. When Chris is not breaking news, he can often be found playing with his band Totally Amorphous.

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Calm for now: US regional banks make small gains ahead of Fed rate decision

May 3, 2023

Regional banks in the US notched small gains on Wednesday as the sector seemed to calm down following yesterday’s sell-off. Pacwest was trading 3.3 per cent higher while Western Alliance was up 2.1 per cent. The KBW Regional Bank index was up 1.2 per cent. Larger lenders were more mixed. JP Morgan was down 1.1 [...]
Metro Bank reports continued profitability as turnaround efforts slowly bear fruit

May 3, 2023

Metro Bank recorded its second consecutive quarter of profitability as the bank’s turnaround plans continue to bear fruit. Although it did not provide details, Metro Bank confirmed in a trading update today it was profitable on a statutory basis in the first quarter of this year. This comes after the bank reported profitability in the [...]
Lloyds profits swell by nearly 50 per cent as bank boosted by interest rate rises but guidance remains unchanged

May 3, 2023

Lloyds first quarter profits rose 46 per cent as the bank became the latest UK lender to see its bottom line boosted by a hike in interest rates. The lender’s pre-tax profits came in at £2.3bn compared to £1.5bn the same quarter last year. Charlie Nunn, chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group said: “The group [...]
London listings: Watchdog proposes doing away with ‘standard’ and ‘premium’ segments

May 2, 2023

The UK’s financial watchdog announced proposals to streamline listing rules in the UK as it seeks to make the UK market a more attractive destination for firms to list. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) acknowledged that the UK’s listing regime was seen by some as too complicated and has proposed merging the ‘standard’ and ‘premium’ [...]
US regional banks face big sell-off despite First Republic rescue deal

May 2, 2023

Regional banks across the US were under pressure today as investors became increasingly nervous about the state of the banking sector despite JP Morgan’s acquisition of First Republic Bank. The KBW regional bank index, which includes a range of regional lenders, shed 6.6 per cent. Pacwest Bancorp shares were down nearly 30 per cent, while [...]
Tide turns against Ping An as HSBC’s pay outs convince investors, analysts, and boost the share price

May 2, 2023

The tide seemed to turn against Ping An today as HSBC recorded bumper profits and a major shareholder rejected the Chinese insurer’s spin-off campaign.
Morgan Stanley to cut another 3,000 jobs as banking layoffs continue

May 2, 2023

Morgan Stanley is reportedly set to cut thousands of jobs before the midway point of the year, as the largest round of banking layoffs since the financial crisis looks set to continue. The bank is looking to lay off 3,000 staff, Bloomberg reported, representing about five per cent of the bank’s staff. They are expected [...]
HSBC share price soars after profit surge and bumper buyback

May 2, 2023

HSBC has announced its first quarterly dividend since the pandemic and a $2bn share buyback.
UK lenders shun emergency Bank of England lending scheme after Credit Suisse collapse

May 2, 2023

There was no take up of the Bank of England’s emergency funding scheme in the period it was open daily to lenders as UK banks weathered the storm following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Credit Suisse. In coordination with other monetary authorities around the world, Threadneedle Street increased the frequency of its [...]
Crypto: As government consultation closes, what next for UK regulation?

May 1, 2023

The government’s consultation on crypto regulations closed over the weekend with figures in the crypto industry welcoming proposals for greater oversight of the sector. The government hopes the regulations will turn the UK into a digital hub. The plans follow soon after a series of high-profile problems in the crypto industry, such as the collapse [...]

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