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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Lloyds, Barclays and Natwest: FTSE 100 bank shares slide on fears of US recession

August 5, 2024

The UK's biggest banks were among FTSE 100 stocks hit by a global sell-off on Monday as investors were spooked by the prospect of a US recession.
FTSE 100 and European stocks plunge amid fears of US recession

August 5, 2024

London's FTSE 100 has fallen to its lowest level since April as a global market rout triggered by fears of a US recession continued into a new week.
Societe Generale offloads UK and Swiss private banking units in latest sales

August 5, 2024

French bank Société Générale has struck a deal to sell its UK and Swiss wealth management businesses to Geneva-based Union Bancaire Privée for €900m (£771m) as part of efforts to offload less profitable divisions.
UK banking complaints hit 10-year high amid surge in third-party claims

July 12, 2024

Official UK banking complaints have hit their highest level in a decade, partly driven by claims management companies that the financial ombudsman is trying to clamp down on.
Lenders expect further rise in mortgage defaults in coming months

July 11, 2024

UK lenders are expecting a further jump in default rates on home loans in the coming months, according to a Bank of England survey, as mortgage holders face higher refinancing costs.
Starmer and Reeves told to put capital markets at heart of economic strategy

July 11, 2024

The chief executives of challenger stock exchange Aquis and retail investment platform PrimaryBid have urged the new government to prioritise opening up UK markets to new capital as an engine for economic growth.
UK surpasses India as world’s third-largest venture capital market

July 11, 2024

The UK has leapfrogged India to become the world's third-biggest venture capital market, new figures show, as analysts forecast a return to growth after a drop-off in investment and dealmaking in recent years.
Polar Capital: Emerging markets and Asian Stars teams help assets rise

July 11, 2024

Polar Capital enjoyed an uptick in assets under management last quarter as the specialist fund manager was boosted by rising interest in funds managed by its emerging markets and Asian Stars teams.
Trustpilot expects revenue jump on ‘strong growth’ amid share price rally

July 11, 2024

Trustpilot has said it expects to report a jump in revenue for the first half of 2024 as the global review platform looks to keep up a rally in its share price.
Heathrow faces larger cut in landing fees, regulator says

July 11, 2024

The UK aviation regulator has proposed forcing London Heathrow Airport to further reduce the landing fees it can charge airlines over the next two years, following a long-running dispute over prices at Britain's biggest airport.

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