10/29/2018
Barclays scoops the Scottish Financial Services Award
This year’s Rising Star Award was collected by Alex McCutcheon of Sopra Steria for “fostering digital talent and supporting fellow young professionals”.
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10/26/2018
UBS 3Q profit boosted by investment banking
UBS reported $1.25 billion in net profit, beating estimates.
10/26/2018
Norway's Biggest Bank Falls as Profit From Trading Slides
A strong economy boosted by rising oil prices helped the bank increase lending to both households and businesses.
10/26/2018
Better-than-expected Q3 for Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds
In addition, the bank’s net interest margin - the difference between the interest received from borrowers and the amount paid out on deposits - held steady at 2.93 per cent.
10/26/2018
RBS reports Q3 Results
Compared with 2017, other expenses for the year to date decreased by £183 million
10/25/2018
Barclays - Fall in bad loans boost third quarter numbers
The UK business contains the bits we all recognise as Barclays: a High Street bank serving 22m retail customers and almost a million smaller businesses with current accounts, loans, cards and mortgages, plus wealth management.
10/24/2018
Deutsche Bank's chairman of global investment banking driven by the power of one word
Global' is the backdrop to Mark Hantho's ethos, through which he sees economic partners rather than competitors around the world
10/24/2018
Handelsbanken profit down as expenses rise
Summary January – September 2018, compared with January – September 2017
10/22/2018
High hopes for RBS as it tries to ditch dark legacy
Lloyds will also update on trading a day before RBS
10/19/2018
BNP Paribas sheds jobs in London after profits fall
BNP Paribas told its London-based staff this week that it would make up to 40 redundancies and would cut back on hiring as it tries to boost profits after a poor year.
10/18/2018
Metro Bank provides £14m facility to support London office acquisition
“We look forward to strengthening our partnership with the team over the years to come.”
10/17/2018
Wells Fargo opts for post-Brexit hub in Paris
The financial services firm has announced its application for a license in France, a day before the hotly anticipated EU summit
10/15/2018
Infamous memo is not the only problem for HSBC’s investment bank
Bank's problems go deeper than its performance; Mike Ashley's point of no return with the City; and a new way to finance UK Finance
10/15/2018
Angry management: The dark side of Santander’s new boss
Some of Andrea Orcel’s former UBS colleagues say the star banker is a bully and a bad choice to be Santander’s chief executive
10/08/2018
European banks left behind in the big UK takeover deal boom
The shift means Europe's investment banks are increasingly missing out on a UK deal-making boom after takeover action hit its highest level since 2007 this year.
10/05/2018
HSBC Malta launches new international business service
This team is able to offer a comprehensive suite of corporate services
10/05/2018
Investments are weak spot for German economy: banking association
The German economy has been relying on private consumption and government spending for growth as exports weaken.
10/03/2018
Investment revamp at Deutsche Bank puts focus on customers
Deutsche Bank, once the undisputed market leader, desperately needs to keep its corporate and institutional investment clients happy.
10/02/2018
Natixis eyes stakes in boutique investment banks
New head of French bank sees strategy as way to build global financial services network
10/02/2018
LGT a cornerstone investor in China Renaissance
As one of three cornerstone investors, LGT acquired a USD 25 million stake in the business.