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| Oct 22, 2026 | Braddick sets out her vision for banking watchdog with £2bn overhaul | Katharine Braddick has kicked off her revamp of the UK banking’s watchdog with a regulatory overhaul aiming to generate £2bn in savings for City firms.
The Prudential Regulation Authority chief, who took the reins in July, told a City audie... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Interest rate fears dampen UK house buying demand | Brits held off inquiring about buying new homes last month as fears over higher mortgage rates dampened the market.
Housing demand dropped in September, according to a survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), which f... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | House prices fall faster in London as property market stays ‘subdued’ | House prices in London fell at a faster rate last month, as homeowners in the capital continue to bear the brunt of the property market slowdown caused by the Iran war.
The average house price in London fell by 2.2 per cent to £531,548 in t... |
| Oct 5, 2026 | UK bank bosses and John Healey set for tax showdown | When banking lobbyists geared up for an offensive ahead of the 2025 Budget, a tax cut barely made the wishlist.
Modest in their ambitions, advocates were preparing to settle for anything that didn’t see their already eye-wateringly high tax... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Dispatch: Discos and despair at the Labour Party Conference | Labour conference parties, the Guinness revolution and the DWP response to the triple lock kibosh; catch up on the latest gossip in this week’s The Capitalist
Labour supporters want you to know they had a good time in Liverpool. Potential L... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Lloyds Bank and Halifax users unable to use app in latest outage | Lloyds Banking Group has been hit with another app outage that has left thousands of customers unable to use services.
The financial giant – which has Lloyds, Halifax and Scottish Widows under its umbrella – said it was “working to get thin... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | London pensions firm eyes more deals after HSBC and Lloyds takeovers | Pension consolidator Chesnara has said it is eyeing more deals after it swung back into profit following its takeover of HSBC Life UK.
The London-listed firm recorded a £61m pre-tax profit in the first half of 2026, bouncing back from a £5m... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Monzo faces outage as thousands of users unable to make payments or transfers | UK fintech Monzo has suffered an outage that has left thousands of its users unable to use its banking services.
The digital bank said it had “identified some issues” and initiated a stand-in backup service, which would allow users to still... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | UK banks’ digital ID bid is a game of optics – and the odds are not in their favour | A digital ID row has dominated headlines in the last year, and banks are set to join the row. In this week’s column, Samuel Norman takes a look at what they might be in for.
Britain’s banks have voluntarily thrown themselves into one of the... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Halifax ends 173-year high street run as Lloyds ditches branding | Lloyds Banking Group is set to ditch its Halifax brand in a move that will end the retail bank’s 173-year run on the high street.
The FTSE 100 titan – whose subsidiaries also include Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows – said on Wednesday ... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | City launches new Digital ID framework against AI fraud | The City of London Corporation has unveiled plans for a new digital identity framework it claims could unlock more than £5bn for the UK economy, as policymakers and the financial sector race to tackle increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled f... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | ‘Under pressure’: Gen Z fail to save as financial responsibilities mount | Young Brits are failing to place any money into their savings as they continue to face increasing financial pressures.
Nearly half of Gen Z, those aged between 14 and 29, have not allocated any money to their savings in the past year, accor... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers hit with app outage | Lloyds Banking Group has been rocked with another outage as thousands of customers report issues with their online services.
The financial services giant was flagged with a spike on the online outage tracker Downdetector at around 11:15am o... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | CyberQ Group Celebrates 3 Milestones: Wins HSBC Expansion & Growth Award, Record Q1 Performance, Best Places to Work | CyberQ Group Celebrates Triple Milestone: Wins HSBC Expansion & Growth Award, Record-Breaking Q1 Performance, Birmingham’s Best Places to Work
Winning the HSBC Expansion and Growth Award for the West Midlands is a testament to the relen... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Soil Capital’s latest deal with Nestlé highlights regen ag’s role in building a more resilient food system | More and more, agrifood corporates are investing in regenerative agriculture not simply for environmental reasons but to build up the strength and longevity of their own supply chains.
The need for that was underscored again this month when... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | UK VC Investment Gathers Pace in Q1 2026 | UK startups and scaleups raised $7.8 billion in venture capital in Q1 2026, a 60% increase on the same period last year and the strongest first quarter since 2022, according to new analysis from HSBC Innovation Banking UK and Dealroom.
Grow... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | UK’s best bank revealed – and it’s not a bank | The UK banking sector’s top bank has been crowned – and (spoiler) it’s not a bank.
A new report from Forbes and market research firm Statista analysed the global banking system for the world’s top names in the sector.
Over 54,000 people wer... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Banks keep £100 contactless limit despite new powers | Britain’s banks will not be lifting the £100 cap on contactless payments despite the regulator giving them the power to do so, citing low demand.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted the cap on Thursday, leaving it up to banks to in... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Exclusive-Meta vowed to stop illegal financial ads in Britain. It failed 1,000 times in a week | Previous
An undated screen grab shows a deliberately dubious investment promotion, which was created by a Reuters journalist and produced using Meta's AI Studio. The ad was blocked when Reuters tried to post it on Meta-owned Facebook i... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Cash incentives keep Brits sticking with the high-street | Digital banks are luring a number of Brits away from traditional providers, but cash incentives are leading many to stick with high-street banks.
Almost 50 per cent of UK adults have now opened a digital only bank account, a near 10 per cen... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | HSBC Launches £5BN Initiative to Boost Business AI Investment | HSBC UK is launching a £5bn AI and productivity financing initiative to support UK businesses with future-ready investments.
New research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research found that mid-sized firms in the UK could generat... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Visa Pushes Intent-based Payments With New Agentic AI Initiative | Visa has launched a new global programme aimed at preparing the payments ecosystem for the rise of AI-driven commerce, as the industry seeks to incorporate agentic AI, bringing us one stop closer – for better or worse – to a future where sh... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Global Markets Brace for Impact: Middle East Crisis Ignites Inflation Fears | The escalating Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through global financial markets. Oil prices surge, triggering widespread inflation concerns. Central banks, once poised for interest rate cuts, now face immense pressure to maintain or e... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Barclays joins run of mortgage rate hikes in blow to borrowers | Barclays has become the latest in a flurry of mortgage lenders to hike their rates amid mounting fears the Bank of England will keep the base interest rates higher for longer following the war in the Middle East.
The blue-chip banking giant... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ‘And so it begins’ – Mortgage lenders kick rates back up amid Middle East crisis | A number of mortgage lenders are kicking the their rates back up, with more expected to follow, as market conditions remain volatile due to the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.
HSBC UK has said it will increase some of its mortgage rate... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Revolut: Digital Powerhouse Redefines Global Finance Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny | Revolut, the UK fintech titan, achieved a $75 billion valuation in 2025, disrupting traditional banking. Global expansion remains a priority, marked by a Mexico banking launch. However, a full UK banking license still eludes the firm, amids... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | How HSBC and Standard Chartered are riding high on Asia’s wealth | London’s banking giants are circling the UK’s wealth management pie. But two other top lenders could be carving out a feast 6,000 miles away.
HSBC and Standard Chartered posted hefty bumps to their wealth divisions, driven by a strategic fo... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study | |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Lloyds to close 95 more bank branches across UK | Lloyds Banking Group is set to make a further full to its branch network with 95 sites face the shutter.
The FTSE 100 banking giant announced the fresh closures on Wednesday, which will affect Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland sites. The... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | On this day in 1996: the IRA bombs the Docklands | 30 years ago today, two men were killed in a massive explosion at Canary Wharf – and the IRA proved that you can bomb your way to the negotiating table, writes Eliot Wilson
At around 5.00 pm, 30 years ago today, a blue Ford Iveco Cargo truc... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Making Tax Digital set to boost SME productivity | Britain’s push to digitise tax ahead of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline is set to help close its productivity gap with countries like France and Germany, City AM understands.
According to Starling Bank, wider use of digital financial ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HSBC and Sage tackle Making Tax Digital burden for SMEs | HSBC UK is launching a new digital tax tool inside its business banking platform, as the countdown to the government’s biggest shake-up of income tax reporting enters its final phase.
Built using embedded tech from Sage, the service, called... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Full map of closures: Santander axes another 44 branches putting 291 jobs at risk | Santander has made another cull to its branch network as the Spanish banking giant ploughs ahead with its digital transformation.
The lender said it would close another 44 branches, which will put 291 jobs at risk of redundancy, as the bank... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Nationwide reigns supreme in bank switch war as Santander falters | Nationwide maintained its top spot in the tussle for current account switchers in the third quarter of 2025 as the mutual sweetened its offer for new joiners.
The building society – which was slapped with a £44m fine in December for failing... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Public finance bodies need more clarity, says boss of Reeves’ wealth fund | The boss of Rachel Reeves’ flagship wealth fund has admitted British entrepreneurs want more clarity across public finance bodies as concerns rise over the growing number of institutions.
Former RBS boss Oliver Holbourn, who the Chancellor ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | UK VC Investment Rebounds in 2025 | UK startups and scaleups raised $23.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2025, a 35% increase on 2024 and the first annual growth in UK VC investment in four years, according to new analysis from HSBC Innovation Banking UK and Dealroom.
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| Jan 7, 2026 | DIGIT Movers & Shakers | December 2025 | Welcome to the December 2025 edition of Movers & Shakers.
Rounding off a bumper year in the Scottish tech sector, December saw a final flurry of activity with Tomoro continuing its rapid expansion, a litany of high-profile recruitment m... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | В Великобритании запустили фонд социального инвестирования на 10 млн фунтов | |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Half of young investors check their accounts at least once a day | Half of investors aged under 35 check their digital investment accounts at least once a day, research for a major bank suggests.
This compares with only 11 per cent of over-55s, according to the survey among more than 2,000 people for HSBC ... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Student Credit Card UK & International Student Credit Card: The Ultimate Guide for Students | Share
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| Sep 26, 2025 | HSBC UK beefs up wealth arm with ‘generational’ bet | HSBC UK is making a “generational” play to beef up its wealth arm as the banking juggernaut eyes global dominance in the field.
The FTSE 100 titan will launch a new Wealth Academy this autumn, the bank’s managing director of wealth Christop... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | One time passcodes fuel rise in digital wallet fraud | Warnings have emerged over the security of digital wallets, following a report by consumer group Which? found widespread use of easily compromised one-time passcodes (OTPs) by some banks, leaving customers increasingly open to fraud.
The in... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Seraphine: Princess of Wales’ favourite owed a king’s ransom | Seraphine, the maternity fashion retailer whose clothes were worn by the Princess of Wales, owed over £33m as it collapsed into administration before being rescued.
The business ceased trading and entered administration in July with consult... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Challenger Banks Top CMA Banking Satisfaction Rankings | Challenger banks continue to lead the way in the latest set of banking satisfaction results published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
The league table is the 14th of its kind and sees Monzo ranked as number one for consumers... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | S&U shares jump as bank predicts profit ‘resurgence’ | Shares in specialist lender S&U rallied as markets opened on Tuesday after the bank said its “resurgence in profitability” had begun to materialise.
The London-listed firm’s stock was up over three per cent in early trading to 1,940.
Th... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Franchise Growth Hack Why entering awards is a 12-month PR win | Are awards old hat or are they more important now than ever? The BFA (British Franchise Association) awards can form a crucial part of a prospective franchisee's search for the right investment opportunity and have transformative effec... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | How are the super-rich handling 2025’s wild market ride? | Markets have had a wild ride in 2025. From whipsawing tech stocks to near-daily US tariff rule changes, the turmoil across a host of asset classes has proved tricky to navigate.
Few are better equipped to ride out the storm than Britain’s s... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | The Green Finance Tug-of-War: UK’s Ambitious Goals Amid Industry Retreat | The UK government is at a crossroads. The ambition for a green financial future clashes with a retreat from climate commitments by major financial institutions. City minister Emma Reynolds stands firm, rallying for a green transition in the... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | City minister doubles down on green finance as firms turn sour | The City minister has reaffirmed the government’s ambition for a green transition across the financial services sector, despite the industry pivoting on climate priorities.
Speaking at City Week on Monday, Emma Reynolds said: “The UK has a ... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | The UK’s Innovation Ecosystem: A Balancing Act Between Growth and Funding | The UK is at a crossroads. On one side, the British Business Bank (BBB) stands as a beacon of hope for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). On the other, the climate tech sector grapples with a funding crunch. Both narratives reveal a... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | British Business Bank set on delivering Labour’s growth ambition | Arguably one of the biggest winners from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ latest spending splurge, the British Business Bank had its lending capacity beefed up and pledged to back the UK’s innovators with its expanded range.
The bank had its fundi... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Will banks be able to escape a Reeves’ tax raid this Autumn? | As Rachel Reeves watches her fiscal headroom crumble with every Labour U-turn, the Chancellor may return to her budget mantra that those with the “broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”.
Lenders managed to skirt a tax raid in th... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | The best current account switch offers | It’s easy to neglect your current account. Perhaps you’ve been with the same bank since you opened your first account, and you haven’t reviewed it since. Or maybe you bank with a particular bank because your parents do.
Or perhaps you have ... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Zopa's Bold Leap into Current Accounts: A Game Changer for UK Banking | In the ever-evolving landscape of banking, Zopa Bank is making waves. The UK-based digital bank has launched a new current account product named Biscuit, aiming to shake up the traditional banking scene. With a promise of high interest rate... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Zopa: Fintech bank takes on HSBC and Lloyds with current account | Digital bank Zopa is parking its tanks on the lawns of the UK’s top lenders – with a new high interest current account.
The London-based fintech has launched “Biscuit,” which it said will allow customers to make £256 in cashback and interes... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | High street banks’ SME lending comeback won’t rattle challengers | High street banks are flocking back to small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending but face a battle against fintechs which have captured their spot.
The Big Four banks have shed their market stronghold in SME lending. Research from th... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | TSB Bank on the Auction Block: A Shift in the Banking Landscape | The banking world is in a state of flux. Banco Sabadell, the Spanish lender, is contemplating the sale of TSB Bank, its British high street presence. This decision comes on the heels of a hostile takeover bid from BBVA, Spain's second-... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Challenger banks scout exit routes as giants circle Metro and TSB | Analysts are pencilling in a fresh wave of banking deals with challenger banks set for a market departure.
Moody’s analysts have said challenger banks will “seek exit after weak performance” as industry juggernauts set their sights on rampi... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Motor finance woes could make Close Brothers the next takeover target | Close Brothers has fought tooth and nail in the motor finance battle but analysts have warned regulatory pressures may make the lender vulnerable to a takeover as banking juggernauts look to snap up the competition.
The bank has had a bruis... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | The Fintech Surge: A New Dawn for UK Innovation | The UK is at a crossroads. The government’s recent Spending Review, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, has set the stage for a fintech revolution. With a £16.5 billion budget for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), t... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Financial services firms expected to dump green finance and DEI | The financial services industry is taking a dramatic step back from green finance and diversity policies.
Over half of UK senior financial professionals believe their leadership will place less focus on environmental, social and governance ... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Deal fever: Banking giants plot takeovers to ramp up market share | British banking is poised for a major shake-up as top names go on the hunt for fresh acquisitions.
Lenders have been scouting new deals that would send shockwaves across the industry.
Much of the prospective dealmaking involves London lende... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Simply: Fintech SME lender expands loan book as firms turn to debt finance | Simply Asset Finance notched a record loan total in the last year as firms turned to debt financing to fuel their expansion plans.
The UK lender to small- and medium-sized enterprises topped £1.75bn in the total cumulative value of all loan... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | TSB Could Be Sold as BBVA Bids For Parent Company | The future of high street bank TSB is in question after its Spanish owner Banco Sabadell confirmed it is considering a sale, following early approaches from potential buyers.
In a regulatory update, Sabadell said it had received “preliminar... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | High street banks ramp up SME lending to highest since 2022 | High street banks are scaling up their lending to small businesses, with the first quarter of 2022 hitting the highest amount since 2022.
Lenders issued £4.6bn worth of loans in the first three months of the year marking a 14 per cent year-... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | FTSE 100 flirts with record high ahead of Spending Review | The FTSE 100 once again looks like it could seal a record closing high on Wednesday after it crept up ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ inaugural Spending Review.
The UK’s flagship index opened up 0.3 per cent to 8882.44p before retreating... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Brits sound alarm on branch closures as Lloyds and Natwest shutter sites | Over half of Brits struggle to speak to a real person when they need support, fresh research shows, underscoring the challenge facing banking customers as more top lenders shutter their branches.
Research from credit information service CRI... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | The Tug of War: UK Firms, AI, and the Quest for Skilled Workers | The UK is in a bind. Companies are grappling with a shortage of skilled workers. This isn’t just a bump in the road; it’s a significant hurdle. Nearly three-quarters of British firms report difficulty in finding talent. The pandemic left sc... |
| May 30, 2025 | Nationwide hands customers billions as FTSE 100 banks up shareholder payouts | Nationwide returned billions to customers in 2024 whilst the FTSE 100 banking juggernauts used excess capital to up payouts for shareholders.
The building society handed customers £2.8bn in the last year through a combination of reward sche... |
| May 29, 2025 | The Financial Pulse: Navigating the Stormy Seas of Economic Uncertainty | The financial landscape is a turbulent sea. Waves of uncertainty crash against the shores of stability. Recent events have sent ripples through the markets, affecting everything from banking giants to fledgling startups. The recent court ru... |
| May 29, 2025 | The Cybersecurity Crisis: A Wake-Up Call for UK Firms | The digital landscape is a battlefield. Cyber threats lurk in the shadows, waiting for a moment of weakness. Recent events have painted a grim picture of the cybersecurity landscape in the UK. Major firms, from fintechs to retail giants, ar... |
| May 29, 2025 | Barclays and HSBC shares jump after Trump’s legal blow | Shares in FTSE 100 banking giants rallied on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda was dealt a blow from the courts.
Barclays and HSBC climbed over one per cent to 328.05p and 874.50p, while Standard Chartered jumped nearly ... |
| May 29, 2025 | A third of UK fintechs put customers data at risk of cyber attack | UK fintechs are putting thousands of customers in jeopardy by leaving themselves vulnerable to a cyber attack, shocking new research reveals.
Nearly 800 firms’ digital presence was analysed by the ethical hacking platform Ethiack as it scru... |
| May 27, 2025 | Britain’s start-ups reeling from economic pressure | Start-up businesses are feeling the sting of an uncertain economic landscape as fresh research shows new firms are employing fewer staff than ever before.
The average number of staff for a new firm had slumped to 2.64, down from 3.5 in 2017... |
| May 21, 2025 | The Banking Dilemma: A Cashless Future or a Two-Tier Society? | The landscape of banking in the UK is shifting. Branch closures are rising like the tide, leaving many stranded. A recent report from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveals that one in four Brits still cling to their bank branches. T... |
| May 21, 2025 | The Financial Tightrope: Banking Scandals and Housing Market Dynamics | The financial landscape in the UK is a complex web, woven with threads of banking scandals and housing market fluctuations. Recently, two major stories have emerged, highlighting the precarious balance that banks and homeowners must navigat... |
| May 20, 2025 | MPs grill Barclays on outages as HSBC raises cyber attack concerns | Bank chiefs have said they are ramping up spend on cyber defences after a spate of attacks have blighted the retail sector.
HSBC’s UK boss Ian Stuart told the Treasury Committee the bank’s work on cyber protection and IT infrastructure was ... |
| May 20, 2025 | One in four Brits cling to bank branches as closures soar | Brits remain keen for in-person banking even as high-street sites shutter, a fresh report from the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed.
One in four current account users still opted to use branch services in the year to May 2024 despit... |
| May 19, 2025 | UK house prices continue to rise following stamp duty deadline | Demand for houses has dipped following the end of first-time buyer relief on stamp duty, despite a cut in interest rates.
House prices grew by 0.6 per cent in April, according to Rightmove, the lowest at this time of year since 2016.
The nu... |
| May 17, 2025 | The Rise of Retail Finance: A New Era of Consumer Lending | In the bustling world of retail, a quiet revolution is taking place. Retail finance is surging, and it’s reshaping how consumers make big purchases. The latest figures tell a compelling story. Consumer finance grew by 13% in March 2025 comp... |
| May 16, 2025 | Sofas and season tickets: Inside the world of retail finance | Retailing financing is on the up and as big banks steer away from the market, specialist lenders are cashing in.
Fresh research from the finance and leasing association (FLA) showed consumer finance grew by 13 per cent in March 2025, compar... |
| May 15, 2025 | The Clash of Capital: Vandalism and Social Investment in the UK Banking Sector | In the heart of London, a storm brews. The City, a financial titan, is grappling with a wave of unrest. Recently, JP Morgan’s office became a canvas for dissent. Smashed windows and splashes of red paint marked a brutal act of vandalism. Th... |
| May 15, 2025 | How the big four banks are proving private capital can drive social change | Better Society Capital has unlocked £4bn in social investment over 12 years, proving how public-private collaboration can tackle the UK’s most complex challenges – from housing to healthcare. Here’s why it’s time for more investors to step ... |
| May 13, 2025 | FTSE 100 banks Lloyds and Natwest set to profit despite lower interest rates | Amidst a backdrop of waning interest rates, FTSE 100 banking giants such as Lloyds and Natwest look set to continue to profit, according to analysts.
Lenders’ takings from net interest income (NII) remained steady in the first quarter, even... |
| May 9, 2025 | Mortgages rates set to fall after Bank of England interest rate cut | Analysts have predicted that the Bank of England’s decision to reduce interest rates on Thursday will encourage major banks to cut mortgage rates.
Lower rates will be a major affordability boost for the UK’s housing market, which continues ... |
| May 8, 2025 | Banking Complaints Surge Amid Motor Finance Scandal | The banking sector is in turmoil. Complaints have surged by a staggering 76% in the latter half of 2024. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) reported that 141,846 grievances flooded in, with a hefty 77% tied to banking and credit issues. ... |
| May 7, 2025 | Vanquis and Barclays lead surge in bank complaints amid motor finance | Banking complaints rocketed by 76 per cent in the second half of 2024 as the motor finance scandal continued to haunt the sector, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
The regulator revealed of the 141,846 complaints made to t... |
| May 2, 2025 | The Mortgage Landscape: Navigating New Waters | The mortgage market is a shifting tide. Recent developments signal a change in the air. Sprive, a London-based startup, has just raised $7.3 million in seed funding. This money will fuel its ambition to revolutionize how people manage their... |
| May 2, 2025 | The Tug-of-War Over Ring-Fencing: A Banking Dilemma | The British banking landscape is in a state of flux. The debate over ring-fencing—a regulatory measure designed to protect retail banking from the risks of investment banking—has reignited. At the heart of this discussion is a clash between... |
| May 2, 2025 | The High Stakes of Wealth and Divorce: A Tale of Two Financial Giants | In the world of finance, fortunes can rise and fall like the tide. The recent legal battle between Clive Standish, a former UBS executive, and his estranged wife, Anna, exemplifies this volatility. Their divorce has escalated to the highest... |
| May 2, 2025 | The Oil Tug-of-War: Trump’s Sanctions and Global Trade Dynamics | The world of oil is a chessboard, and President Donald Trump is making bold moves. His recent declaration that any country purchasing oil from Iran will face severe consequences is a strategic gambit aimed at reshaping global trade. This di... |
| May 2, 2025 | The Cash Conundrum: Why Savers Are Losing Out in a Volatile Market | In a world where uncertainty reigns, cash is king. Yet, many savers find themselves shortchanged by high-street banks. The landscape of savings is shifting, but the traditional banking system lags behind. As inflation creeps up and interest... |
| May 1, 2025 | Lloyds costs soar as lender increases provisions after tariff turmoil | Lloyds Banking Group’s profit took a hit in the first three months of the year as the domestic-focused bank’s operating costs soared.
The FTSE 100 giant, which includes Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, met analyst expectations for pre-... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | British bank Barclays beats on profit, braces for potential tariffs-led economic slowdown | British bank Barclays’ pre-tax profit came in at £2.7 billion ($3.6 billion), up 11% year-on-year and ahead of analyst expectations of £2.49 billion.
CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Wednesday, Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan said he was exp... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Sprive Raises $7.3M in Seed Funding | Sprive, a London, UK-based AI powered mortgage overpayment platform provider, raised $7.3m in seed funding.
The round was led by Ascension, with participation from Channel 4 Ventures, Velocity Capital, and Two Magnolias.
The company intends... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Barclays boss breaks from FTSE 100 peers on Reeves lobbying | The chief executive of Barclays has defended the ring-fencing regulation facing British banks, despite his FTSE 100 peers calling on the Chancellor to abolish it.
CS Venkatakrishnan told Sky News on Wednesday morning that the benefits of pr... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Barclays shares jump as investment arm cashes in on market storm | Barclays enjoyed a bumper first three months of 2025 as its investment and private banking arms cashed in on market volatility.
The bank’s share rose over 1.5 per cent during early trading on Wednesday.
The FTSE 100 giant’s investment bank ... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | UK businesses warn of financial strain ahead of digital tax rules | A majority of UK small business owners are concerned about the financial and operational pressures of HMRC’s upcoming ‘making tax digital‘ (MTD) reforms to income tax.
MTD for income tax, set to take effect from April 2026, will require sel... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Cheaper mortgages to support sales as house price growth slows | Lower demand and higher supply caused house price growth to slow in March, but analysts expect an improvement in affordability to boost prices in the coming months.
House price growth slowed to 1.6 per cent annually in March, down from 1.9 ... |
