Barclays urges staff back to the office as HSBC eyes September return July 29, 2020 Barclays boss Jes Staley has indicated he wants employees to return to the office, as HSBC reportedly tells its staff they can work in Canary Wharf from September. Speaking to Bloomberg TV today, Staley said: “It is important to get people back together in physical concentrations.” He has previously said big city offices “may be [...]
Deutsche Bank to end global business activities in coal mining by 2025 July 27, 2020 Deutsche Bank has revamped its approach to fossil fuels, saying it will end global business activities related to coal mining by 2025 at the latest. The new fossils fuel policy applies to financing as well as capital market transactions. The policy trails announcements made earlier this year in which the lender committed to new sustainability [...]
Pet cat catches coronavirus from UK owners July 27, 2020 A pet cat has contracted coronavirus from his owners in the UK’s first example of an animal catching the virus. It is understood that the cat, which has not been named, caught the virus from his owners, but the government said there was “no evidence to suggest that the animal was involved in transmission of [...]
Natwest closes SME accounts after coronavirus loan applications July 27, 2020 Natwest has closed the accounts of some small business customers who applied for the government’s coronavirus loans to help them through the pandemic, leaving them unable to access their money. A number of customers contacted the Guardian to complain that their accounts had either been suspended or closed without any explanation after they put in [...]
The City View: Emily Nicolle on London’s fintech scene July 27, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester is joined by City A.M.‘s very own Emily Nicolle, our Night and Tech Editor. Emily talks about exclusive new data on the state of Britain’s fintech finances, Apple’s ongoing battles with the European Commission and big tech’s recent troubles. Andy also looks at the government’s removal [...]
Natwest looks at slashing costs by £3bn over the next five years July 26, 2020 Natwest will next week consider proposals to cut costs by £3bn over the next five years as it prepares for a wave of bad debts thanks to the coronavirus crisis. Top managers from the bank, which was renamed from RBS just this week, will look at plans that would see annual operating expenses cut from [...]
Green King’s Cross development receives £69m boost July 24, 2020 A new sustainable development in the heart of King’s Cross has received a boost with a £69m green loan facility from HSBC and Natwest. Property developer Argent secured the loan to complete the Cadence project, which will offer 163 flats, including 60 “intermediate affordable” rent apartments. The deal follows a similar £400m green loan for [...]
The City View: Andrea Rasca on Mercato Metropolitano July 22, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester is joined by Andrea Rasca, the food lover and entrepreneur behind Mercato Metropolitano. They talk about the journey so far – from Milan to Mayfair via the Elephant and Castle – for the food and drink market, his approach to sustainability and ensuring that London remains [...]
‘Historic’ day as RBS formally changes name to Natwest July 22, 2020 RBS has formally changed its name to Natwest, removing Scotland from the bank’s parent company for the first time since it was founded. The group will remain headquartered in Edinburgh, and the name change will not affect RBS bank branches. The intention to change the name was first announced in February when it reported its [...]
The FTSE 100 is lagging behind soaring global markets – but why? July 13, 2020 Stock markets around the world have soared in recent months even as economies crashed, aided by central banks pumping trillions of dollars into the system. But although all stock markets are rising, some are rising faster than others. Britain’s FTSE 100 is lagging behind almost all other major stock indices. It has risen just over [...]