11/01/2024
Barclays completes Tesco Bank acquisition
The agreement sees around 2,800 Tesco Bank employees working on banking products transferring to Barclays, from the 3,540 people currently work for Tesco’s banking wing.
Retail Banking
11/01/2024
Banco Santander to cut UK jobs as part of cost-saving efforts
The Guardian reported that most of the layoffs have already been completed, with the remaining cuts expected to conclude by the end of 2024.
10/24/2024
NatWest launches building efficiency assessment tool
The tool will provide a quick insight on how customers can potentially improve the energy efficiency of their buildings and benefit from associated cost savings.
10/17/2024
These neobanks score points in retail banking
Raiffeisen ranks 4th in the 2024 Consumer Bank Ranking for Switzerland with 62.9 score points.
10/04/2024
Santander scoops best ESG initiative in payments prize at Pay360 Awards
The bank has received this accolade alongside Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), its partner in the processing and recycling of bank cards to turn them into street furniture.
09/30/2024
Greece kicks off sale of stake in National Bank which could raise €727m
The price range has been set to between €7.30 to €7.95, Greece's bank bailout fund HFSF (Hellenic Financial Stability Fund) said on Monday.
09/26/2024
VersaBank Recognized for continuing leadership in banking technology
Bank Named CIO Awards Canada Winner by IDC and CIO
09/25/2024
Majority of advisers say consumer duty has been positive
At the start of the all day event, advisers present voted by 92 per cent to 8 per cent that the new rules have had a positive impact.
09/25/2024
Nationwide offers £175 bank account switching bonus and 1% cashback
Previously when it has offered this switching bonus, it has seen a record number of people switch account.
09/23/2024
Santander announces its participation in Project Agorá
The BIS and the IIF selected a diverse set of firms from applicants that met the eligibility requirements and other criteria laid out in the public call for participation.
09/23/2024
ING customer switch: the bulk of onboarding wave has passed
The process of off-boarding ING customers is therefore not yet complete.
09/19/2024
Retail banking study 2035: Adaptability and new advisory approaches as the key to future success
Despite the downward trend, margins still have a comfortable crumple zone.
09/16/2024
Barclays struggling to sell stake in UK payments business, sources say
The difficulties come after a sell-off in the European payments sector over the last three years
09/06/2024
Gonzalo Gortázar reaffirms CaixaBank's commitment to Morocco on the 15th anniversary of the bank's arrival to the country
CaixaBank has become the preferred bank for Spanish companies with a presence in Morocco.
09/05/2024
Germany Ushers In End of Commerzbank Rescue With Sale Plan
The agency announced on Tuesday that it plans to reduce the investment, without disclosing by how much.
09/03/2024
Natwest and HSBC stand out in strong UK bank sector, says Citi
Indeed, the only negative Citi can find is an uptick in the deposit-mix shift, but even here there is lower than last year it says and deposit activity overall is stable.
08/30/2024
Germany's DZ Bank sees more consumers struggling to repay debts
German bankers tend to stress the stability of German consumers, who benefit from a strong government safety net.
08/27/2024
RBS set to close down several Glasgow branches this year
The RBS store on Sauchiehall Street in the city centre will close on November 19, 2024.
08/21/2024
The largest banks in Hungary are building infrastructure and improving inclusion
With a population of 9.8 million, Hungary may not seem like the hugest market, but it is improving.
08/21/2024
Launchpad for growth as 468,000 new companies start up
NatWest and Beauhurst’s New Startup Index reports 468,000 new companies started up in the first half of 2024 – a 6% increase compared to the same period last year.