Secure Trust Bank shrugs off economic headwinds as it recovers from 2023 May 16, 2024 Secure Trust Bank has reported swelling loan and deposit books as the lender aims to reach £4bn in net lending and grow its profits after a challenging 2023.
Banking stocks are back: Natwest leads FTSE 100 in 2024 as lenders beat expectations May 2, 2024 Just three months after Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey called their weak share prices a “puzzle”, the UK's biggest banks have buoyed investors with impressive returns.
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".
Santander UK profit slides amid mortgage price war and rate cut expectations April 30, 2024 Santander UK has reported a 29 per cent slump in profit as the boost from higher interest rates fades and a fiercely competitive mortgage market forces it to offer better deals to customers.
Barclays shares hit two-year high after profit beats estimates, but investment bank struggles April 25, 2024 Barclays has reported an 11 per cent drop in profit - slightly outperforming analysts' estimates - as the boost from higher interest rates fades and its investment bank struggles to compete with its Wall Street rivals.
The AA: Rising insurance premiums help revenue surge but profits slashed April 24, 2024 Rising insurance premiums helped revenue at The AA surge to almost £1.3bn but a slowdown in its breakdown service saw profits slashed by more than 40 per cent.
Lloyds profit drops against bumper 2023 as margins shrink April 24, 2024 Lloyds Banking Group has posted a 28 per cent fall in profit - in line with analysts' estimates - as price wars and the prospect of interest rate cuts forced it to offer better rates to customers.
Banks, retailers and tech giants dominate big blue-chip results week April 21, 2024 A slew of blue-chip results on both sides of the Atlantic will dominate the corporate news agenda this week, alongside key US economic data set to bolster the case for higher-for-longer interest rates.
Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and Natwest set to report lower profits – but doubts over rate cuts could lift lenders April 20, 2024 The UK's biggest banks are set to report lower profits and narrower margins in the coming weeks as the interest rate tailwind which pushed their earnings to a record high last year dies down.
Volkswagen Touareg eHybrid review: Power to the people April 17, 2024 Tim Pitt drives the 2024 Volkswagen Touareg, a large SUV with plug-in hybrid tech and a premium price tag.