Nationwide completes Virgin Money takeover to create high street banking titan October 1, 2024 Nationwide has completed its £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money in the UK's biggest banking merger since the financial crisis amid increasing consolidation among mid-sized lenders.
The Telegraph streamlines ownership structure as sale nears a close September 30, 2024 The Telegraph’s ownership structure has been streamlined as bidders for the prestigious London-based publication prepare for a final decision within the next two weeks. In a memo to staff on Monday, Telegraph Media Group boss Anna Jones also confirmed the sale process is advancing, with multiple second-round bids received, Sky News reported. RedBird IMI, the [...]
Mortgage approvals hit highest level in two years as housing market recovers September 30, 2024 According to figures from the Bank of England, 64,900 mortgages were approved last month, up from 62,500 in July.
Clearbank eyes flurry of new products amid ‘huge demand’ for fintech September 30, 2024 ClearBank is eyeing up a string of new business lines after hitting profitability and taking its first steps towards international expansion.
Sir Paul Marshall pulls out of race to own Telegraph September 29, 2024 Sir Paul Marshall has not submitted a formal offer for the Telegraph despite being regarded as one of the auction's front-runners.
Telegraph attracts takeover interest amid latest auction deadline September 27, 2024 The bidding war to buy the Telegraph newspaper business is moving nearer to its conclusion amid the latest deadline for takeover offers. Potential suitors to buy the Telegraph Media Group have until the end of Friday to submit second-round offers. It is understood at least three parties, including both UK and international firms, are in [...]
Sainsbury’s to sell ATM machines after exiting core banking business September 25, 2024 Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell its ATM machines to operator Notemachine three months after offloading most of its banking business to Natwest.
FCA boss: Watchdog’s mindset ‘is changing’ on financial advice September 24, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said its “mindset is changing” as it attempts to make financial advice more accessible to consumers. The watchdog is aiming to shift the way it regulates to take a “more outcomes-based approach”, said Sarah Pritchard, executive director of markets and international at the FCA, in a speech today. With [...]
The ‘last bastion of extreme sexism’: life as a female entrepreneur September 24, 2024 Debbie Wosskow, behind the Invest in Women Taskforce, on how she’s managed to surpass the challenges on her entrepreneurial journey so far.
Bank of London: Questions persist over unicorn’s finances and governance September 24, 2024 In the span of just two weeks, fintech "unicorn" The Bank of London has gone from relative obscurity to being thrust into the public spotlight for all the wrong reasons.