02/22/2017
Lloyds profits more than double to £4.2bn
Bailed-out bank increases bonus pool and will pay special dividend as it shrugs off effects of Brexit vote
Retail Banking
02/22/2017
Metro Bank closes in on first ever profit as customer account numbers surge
The first new retail UK retail bank in a century has sought to take away business from Lloyds, HSBC, Santander, Barclays and RBS
02/21/2017
RBS required to fund £750m to challenger banks
The global banking firm will help smaller banks expand what they can offer to start-ups and small businesses.
02/21/2017
NatWest bank introduces ‘Esme’ lending platform to cope with fintech firms
Fintech startups hover over in order to increase their share in the lending sector.
02/20/2017
Russia seeks to implement Islamic finance in its banks
Russia is hoping to implement Islamic Finance system in its banks
02/20/2017
RBS plans fintech fund to stimulate banking competition
Fund is part of a plan drawn up by RBS as an alternative to the sale of around 300 branches to satisfy a condition of its 2008 bailout
02/16/2017
Low interest rates squeeze profits at Crédit Agricole
The results highlight how retail focused European banks are struggling
02/15/2017
Co-op Bank looks to pension change to help boost capital
Ranking fund as preferred creditor would give it priority in case of collapse
02/15/2017
Credit Agricole seeks to reassure over French retail bank unit after writedown
Brassac added that efforts made by the bank to maintain and develop its customer base in a highly competitive environment would pay off in coming quarters, especially given the very slow but gradual rise in interest rates.
02/15/2017
Royal Bank of Scotland to offer SME business loans within hours via digital site
RBS will provide up to £150,000 for a maximum term of five years to small businesses.
02/15/2017
Credit Agricole seeks to reassure over French retail bank unit after writedown
Credit Agricole is the last in a row of France's biggest banks to report about a challenging year for the retail business
02/14/2017
As the Co-Op Bank goes on sale, is now the time to buy UK banks?
Another irony is that, on the surface, the reasons that Co-Op Bank has struggled are common to a number of listed UK banks.
02/14/2017
Royal Bank of Scotland shares race ahead amid reports of cuts
Ultra low interest rates and looming fines mean there isn't a lot left for RBS except to cut costs
02/14/2017
Russian Retail Banks’ Near-Term Financial Prospects Improving - Fitch
Fitch Ratings reported that the near-term prospects for Russian retail banks is improving due to loan impairments and rates reduce in 2017.
02/13/2017
RBS to slash 15,000 jobs after ninth year in red
Rock-bottom rates hold back recovery at bailed-out bank
02/13/2017
Co-op Bank looks for buyers
US hedge fund owners look at options to bolster funds including selling off the troubled bank
02/13/2017
Now Santander lets you make payments using just your voice
Santander lets customers pay using voice controls in its app
02/10/2017
Full-year Italian bank earnings show bad loans have stopped growing
It’s early to say whether businesses and households are emerging from a long crisis.
02/09/2017
Metro Bank speeds up data virtualisation with Delphix
The idea was to integrate enterprise software into an existing IT stack.
02/08/2017
RBS no longer a sell says German rival
More cost cuts on the way to boost returns says broker as target prices goes up to 220p