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Delta Lloyd Drops Plan to Sell Belgian Bank as Talks Failed

Dutch insurer Delta Lloyd NV fell the most in more than a year after it abandoned plans to sell its Belgian bank.

Lloyds share sale on hold until dividend approved

A sign is seen outside a branch of Lloyds Bank in central London. Britain is unlikely to sell any more of its remaining 25% stake in Lloyds until the bailed-out lender is cleared to pay dividends again

Parent company of Portuguese bank BES files for bankruptcy

A Luxembourg court on Oct. 3 refused ESFG's request for creditor protection and controlled management.

Lloyds looks to take on larger UK rivals

The financial institutions unit at Lloyds Banking Group is seeking to shed its “little Lloyds” image and square up to its larger UK rivals.

Citigroup Said to Delay Plan for Flagship Moscow Branch

New York-based Citigroup is still seeking an alternative location and hasn’t accelerated the search as sanctions against Russia depress economic growth, said the person.

RBS to invest $1.6 billion on services to corporate clients

The investment includes RBS setting up eight new regional business hubs to support entrepreneurs

The progress of Metro Bank The branch bites back

Scampering in the opposite direction from the big banks

The rise of the challenger banks

The face of retail banking in the UK is changing. In July 2010, the sector witnessed something not seen in over 100 years the launch of a new high street bank.

Hungary passes new law helping borrowers, hitting banks

The legislation was backed by 167 lawmakers in the 199-member parliament.

Barclays tops British banking complaints league

Barclays received the most complaints among Britain's banks in the first half of this year, though complaints overall in the sector fell 5 per cent

Santander closing in on Unicredit's Pioneer stake

UniCredit had in 2011 considered the sale of Pioneer but dropped the idea after failing to conclude a tie-up with Eurizon Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-2765683/Santander-closing-Unicredits-Pioneer-stake-sources.html#ixzz3E6f

Aldermore Bank Plans London IPO to Raise $123 Million

Aldermore Group Plc, one of a group of U.K. lenders seeking to challenge the dominance of the nation’s big banks, said it plans an initial public offering next month.

RBS gears up for Citizens float with £5.5m payout for bosses

Bank is floating its US business at a valuation of up to $14bn

Bank Chairmen Call On BBA To Seek Mergers

The principal lobbying group for British bankers is to examine plans for a consolidation of dozens of industry trade bodies following top-level talks between the country's biggest lenders.

Sberbank denies report on plan to exit Hungary

Russian-owned Sberbank had denied rumours that it plans an exit from Hungary, Austrian economic daily Wirtschaftsblatt reported on Tuesday.

Bank of Ireland chief executive back at desk following cancer treatment

Mr Boucher joined Bank of Ireland from Royal Bank of Scotland in 2003

RBS, Lloyds plan to move after Scottish Yes vote

Scotland's financial-services industry is threatening to head for the border, with Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking saying they plan to move to England if the country votes for independence.

Personal current accounts – who pays, who benefits? - FCA

There were around 141 million current and deposit accounts in the UK at the end of 2012, of which 94% were held with only six banking groups.

Citi to close three branches in Hungary

Citi Magyarország is closing three of its branches outside of the capital, the lender was reported saying yesterday.

Dutch Rabobank receives green light to operate in Turkey

The watchdog approved the establishment of the lender, which will have the Dutch group as the controlling shareholder, in August 2013.

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