Metro Bank share prices rises after bank strikes late-night deal to shore up balance sheet October 9, 2023 Metro Bank confirmed this morning that it had secured a major refinancing package from its investors after a bruising week in which the bank's share price fell nearly 30 per cent.
Metro Bank: Natwest, Lloyds and Santander UK consider buying parts of lender – report October 8, 2023 The Bank of England has reportedly been canvassing some of the UK’s most high profile banks to gauge their interest in purchasing Metro Bank.
London house prices slump again as high interest rates pile pain on mortgage holders October 6, 2023 London house prices cratered again in September as the Bank of England’s interest rate hikes continue to pile pain on mortgage holders and weigh on the housing market. House prices in the capital have fallen 4.8 per cent over the last year, the biggest fall of any region in cash terms at an average of [...]
Metro Bank drafts in investment bankers to explore capital raise October 4, 2023 Metro Bank has reportedly drafted in a top team of investment bankers to explore ways to boost its capital position.
Perenna raises £42.7m in latest funding round September 28, 2023 Another $52m (£42.7m) in funding has been raised for new British lender Perenna. The latest funding was led by Perenna’s strategic investor, Silverstripe Investment Management, among others, and is only part of its $90m grand funding total since 2020. The bank is one of a kind to the UK market given that it does not [...]
Average five-year fixed mortgage rate slides down towards six per cent mark September 27, 2023 The average five-year fixed-rate homeowner mortgage is edging closer to falling back below the six per cent mark, according to figures from a financial information website.
Copper prices slide as waning demand in China causes stocks to rise September 24, 2023 Copper prices have dipped despite hopes of rebounding demand in China, as its economy recovers from the pandemic.
Mark Kleinman: The must-read column September 21, 2023 Mark Kleinman gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City A.M. column: this week on the CBI's latest travails, a two-horse race at Co-operative Bank and a search for a charity chair
House prices: Third of asking prices knocked down by £20,000 September 18, 2023 House prices are still being battered by high mortgage rates, with a third of properties knocked down in price by an average of £22,000
Metro Bank share price falls after plans to reduce capital charge rebuffed by watchdog September 12, 2023 Metro Bank shares plummeted after the lender announced that plans to reform its calculation of capital requirements have been rebuffed by the banking watchdog.