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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.

RBS and Lloyds will leave Scotland if it votes for independence

Banks reveal they have made contingency plans, with the Treasury saying the move was "understandable"

Axa Wealth: Remove barriers to investing

Choice and flexibility will be key for product development with a focus on adaptability to meet the varying needs of consumers’ life stages.

Royal Group to invest $5 billion in Serbia bank

Abu Dhabi-based Royal Group is set to invest $5 billion in establishing a bank in Serbia, AMEinfo has investigated.

RBS set to raise $4bn from US listing of Citizens

RBS said yesterday it would sell 140 million shares in Citizens at between $23 and $25 each in the New York IPO, and could sell a further 21 million shares in an over-allotment option granted to the underwriters of the offer.

Lloyds Banking Group + Barclays Plc: Are LLOY and BARC the Two Best Plays in UK Retail Banking Sector?

Lloyds Banking Group plc and Barclays plc have both been tipped as being best-in-class for investors looking to take advantage of the recovery in UK retail banking names

Foreign-owned retail bank branches May Face Closure in UK Crackdown

At least seven foreign-owned retail bank branches in the UK, including some Indian ones, could be forced to close down in a crackdown on overseas banks in a bid to insulate the British economy from global crises.

Polish watchdog okays BGZ bank takeover by BNP Paribas

The offer values Poland's No.11 lender by assets at almost 4.52 billion zlotys

Two bidders in talks with UniCredit over bad loan unit-sources

The unit, UniCredit Credit Management Bank, manages more than 40 billion euros (31.51 billion pounds) of non-performing loans that belong to both UniCredit - Italy's biggest bank by assets - and to third parties.

Barclays completes sale of UAE retail arm to ADIB

We remain on track to rebalance Barclays as part of our strategy to deliver sustainable returns for our shareholders

Richard Branson's Bank to List on London Stock Exchange to Tune of £2bn

Virgin Money is poised for floatation as early as October

KEB eyes expansion in Europe, Middle East

Korea Exchange Bank has set its eyes on overseas markets, particularly Europe and the Middle East, in an effort to sharpen its competency and future growth.

Rafidain Bank plans to open its branch in London

Rafidain Bank announced on Saturday, its intention to re-open its branch and resumption of its activity in the British capital London after the settlement of all debts incurred on the bank to the United Kingdom.

Job fears in Barclays office closure in central Cardiff

Fears of jobs losses have been raised over the possible closure of a city centre Barclays office in Cardiff.

Italy’s Top Banks Seeking Up to $36 Billion From ECB

Italy’s seven biggest banks are seeking to borrow as much as 30.3 billion euros in the European Central Bank’s first auction of cheap cash designed to boost loans to companies and individuals,

BGZ Bank Jumps to Record as BNP Starts $1.4 Billion Bid

The bid by France’s biggest bank is subject to regulatory approval.