By: Lars Mucklejohn

Banking and Fintech Reporter Lars Mucklejohn is a reporter at City A.M. covering banking and fintech. For tips and stories, he can be contacted at lars.mucklejohn@cityam.com and posts at x.com/LarsMucklejohn

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Mortgage price war set to intensify as Halifax, HSBC lead charge slashing rates

January 3, 2024

The new year has kicked off with a mortgage price war, according to brokers, as lenders slash deals to compete for business in a market under pressure from high interest rates.
London stock trade volumes fall below expectations as Europe maintains lead

January 3, 2024

The London Stock Exchange's average daily trading volume (ADV) fell below expectations in December, according to new research, as the City struggles with a dearth of capital markets activity and big-ticket listings.
Exclusive: City bosses eye up strong first quarter but warn of threats to UK competitiveness

January 3, 2024

Financial services bosses are optimistic about their first-quarter results but say economic and regulatory pressures threaten Britain's competitiveness, according to a survey of 160 senior executives shared with City A.M., as London struggles with a dealmaking slump.
HSBC to challenge Revolut and Wise with new forex app

January 2, 2024

HSBC launches international payments app to rival fintechs Revolut and Wise, to grab a slice of the booming market for affluent customers.
UK investment fund launches plunge to 20-year low as investors turn to cash

January 2, 2024

The number of new UK investment funds has reached its lowest level in two decades, as asset managers are hit by high costs.
JP Morgan’s Chase UK aims for 2025 profit amid digital banking growth

January 2, 2024

Digital challenger bank Chase UK, owned by US giant JP Morgan, aims to become profitable from next year as it seeks to be a “major player” in Britain, according to a top executive at the lender.
Leading economists expect Bank of England to cut interest rates in spring

January 2, 2024

Top economists have brought forward their expectations for the Bank of England's next interest rate cut to as soon as March and overwhelmingly see the central bank's monetary policy as too hawkish, according to a City A.M. poll, after promising signs in the battle against inflation.
UK banks’ costs in focus in 2024 as interest rates go from boon to burden

January 1, 2024

UK banks' cost control will be a key focus in 2024 as the tailwind from high interest rates gives way to mounting margin pressure, analysts have told City A.M.
Seven things banks will be looking out for in 2024

December 31, 2023

A challenging year is in the offing for lenders – from regulatory reform to fraud crackdowns
Which banks were the winners and losers of 2023?

December 29, 2023

After a year of big headlines, which UK banks pressed ahead and which fell behind in 2023?

‘Pendulum swung too far’: AIM hit with 222 delistings ahead of nomad changes

Everton ‘surprised and angered’ at losing £40m legal case with Burnley

How The Macallan mastered the long game

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