Takeover bids, millionaire CEOs and angry members: Building societies are looking a lot like the big banks May 1, 2024 Runaway profits, big-ticket acquisitions and bumper executive pay rises, Britain's building societies are starting to look a lot like banks.
Banks drive finance complaints up by a fifth as ‘unaffordable’ credit cards slammed May 1, 2024 Issues with banking and credit cards drove official finance complaints up nearly a fifth in the second half of last year, new figures show, as customers were hit by fraud and "unaffordable and irresponsible lending".
The Telegraph is back on the market. Who could buy it? April 30, 2024 A number of potential bidders are still interested in buying the Telegraph since the government thwarted Redbird IMI's takeover attempt.
Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and Natwest results show consumer strength amid higher rates April 30, 2024 Barclays, Natwest and Lloyds reported first quarter results last week while HSBC updated investors this morning.
Barclay family set to lose control of Very Group as Redbird IMI looks to kick off sale April 30, 2024 The billionaire Barclay family is rumoured to be plotting a sale of their online retail and financial service business Very Group.
Who are the runners and riders to succeed Noel Quinn as HSBC boss? April 30, 2024 In a shock announcement this morning, Noel Quinn announced that he is drawing the curtain on a nearly four-decade career at HSBC. So who are the leading contenders to succeed him as chief executive of Europe's largest bank?
KPMG and former sanctioned partner hit with legal action by convicted property developer April 29, 2024 Big Four consultancy firms KPMG and former partner has been hit with legal action by bankrupt Manchester-based property developer
Microsoft’s UK revenue soars on success of cloud storage services April 28, 2024 Microsoft's UK revenue surged to over $8bn as it added 600 new staffers last year, according to new company filings.
Former Barclays boss Bob Diamond set to chair Tiktok rival Triller April 28, 2024 Former Barclays boss Bob Diamond is set to chair social media startup Triller, which has been backed by artists such as Snoop Dogg and The Weeknd.
Rolls Royce, Antofagasta, Natwest: these top FTSE 100 stocks have returned over 30 per cent this year April 27, 2024 The FTSE 100 does still offer something to get excited about despite a ballooning number of companies leaving the London Stock Exchange.