By: Samuel Norman

Senior City Reporter Samuel is a Senior City Reporter covering all the top financial institutions from retail banks to fintechs as well as stories on capital markets and economics. He has broken stories on some of the biggest names in the City and regularly writes in-depth analysis pieces on companies and industry trends. Samuel also leads on City AM's morning liveblog from 7am everyday. He writes a weekly column found in print and online on Wednesdays. He can be contacted at samuel.norman@cityam.com and posts on LinkedIn and X at x.com/samnormanwrites.

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Nubank says it is not pursuing Monzo takeover after shares plunge

October 1, 2026

Brazilian fintech Nubank has said it is not in active takeover talks with digital bank Monzo after shares in the firm plunged on speculation of a deal. The Latin American giant issued a statement on Wednesday night saying while it does not generally comment on specific transactions, it was “not pursuing a transaction” with the [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 rocked by global bound rout; Oil back over $100

October 1, 2026

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UK bank lending growth to fall to three-year low

October 1, 2026

Growth in UK bank lending is forecast to stall in the coming years as borrowers feel the pinch of uncertain economic conditions. Lending growth is expected to slow this year to 2.9 per cent before dropping to a three-year low of 2.2 per cent in 2027, according to figures from EY. The figures mark a [...]
Motonovo hikes motor finance provision as buyers circle Aldermore

September 30, 2026

Car finance firm Motonovo has ramped up its provisions for the motor finance scandal as top banks and private equity firms explore a takeover of its parent company Aldermore. The Cardiff-headquartered company recognised a £153.2m charge in its latest accounts for historical motor finance commissions. This was more than double the £60.6m recorded last year. [...]
Zilch leaning towards London IPO as UK fintech calls in bankers

September 30, 2026

UK fintech Zilch is leaning towards a public debut on the London Stock Exchange as it kickstarts plans for a potential $2bn listing as soon as next year. The payments firm, founded in London in 2018, views London as the favoured venue for a listing, likely to take place in the second half of 2027 [...]
Burnham on Brexit: ‘Customs union, single market – or we could go all the way’

September 30, 2026

Andy Burnham has confirmed he is open to reversing Brexit and could push for Britain to rejoin the European Union after the next election, as he said all options are “on the table” for Britain’s future relationship with the bloc. The Prime Minister said on Wednesday Morning: “There are clearly options that need to be [...]
UK disposable income rises as benefits payouts soar ahead of wages

September 30, 2026

The average UK household’s disposable income increased in the second quarter of the year driven by a rise in benefit payouts. Real household disposable income per head – which measures the average spending and saving capacity of Brits – increased by one per cent in the second quarter to £6,577, new figures from the Office [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 gives up gains as oil rises despite emergency release; UK GDP revised

September 30, 2026

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Revolut and Nubank want to make neobanking their world

September 30, 2026

Nubank’s takeover talks with Monzo shocked the City. In this week’s column, Samuel Norman takes a look at how and why a deal might emerge and the battle that lies ahead with Revolut. Around a decade ago, a handful of colourful plastic cards found their way into Brits’ wallets. Monzo was one of the first, [...]
Burnham opens door to rejoining EU as he rips into Brexit

September 29, 2026

Andy Burnham said the forthcoming UK-EU summit will forge closer ties with the European bloc as he left the door open to a pledge to rejoin at the next election. The Prime Minister used his Labour party conference speech to tear into Brexit, claiming Britain had lost control of key areas such as immigration. He [...]

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