Banks drive finance complaints up by a fifth as ‘unaffordable’ credit cards slammed May 1, 2024 Issues with banking and credit cards drove official finance complaints up nearly a fifth in the second half of last year, new figures show, as customers were hit by fraud and "unaffordable and irresponsible lending".
BBVA approaches TSB owner over £60bn Spanish bank merger April 30, 2024 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), the second-largest bank in Spain, has approached smaller domestic rival Banco Sabadell over a merger that could create a group worth roughly €70bn (£60bn).
Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and Natwest results show consumer strength amid higher rates April 30, 2024 Barclays, Natwest and Lloyds reported first quarter results last week while HSBC updated investors this morning.
Klarna offloads London entrepreneur’s shopping tech after just three years April 30, 2024 Fintech firm Klarna has sold assets in virtual shopping business Hero to Swedish video commerce platform Bambuser for around £1.1m just three years after buying the entire company for a reported £137m.
Who are the runners and riders to succeed Noel Quinn as HSBC boss? April 30, 2024 In a shock announcement this morning, Noel Quinn announced that he is drawing the curtain on a nearly four-decade career at HSBC. So who are the leading contenders to succeed him as chief executive of Europe's largest bank?
Santander UK profit slides amid mortgage price war and rate cut expectations April 30, 2024 Santander UK has reported a 29 per cent slump in profit as the boost from higher interest rates fades and a fiercely competitive mortgage market forces it to offer better deals to customers.
Metro Bank reports £500m drop in lending as it pivots to higher-margin products April 30, 2024 Metro Bank has reported a fall in lending at the start of 2024 but saw a rise in deposits as it looks to rebound from potential collapse last year.
HSBC chief Noel Quinn unexpectedly steps down after nearly five years April 30, 2024 HSBC has unexpectedly announced that its group chief executive Noel Quinn will retire after almost five years in the role and has started searching for a successor to lead Europe's largest bank.
Canada hiring rebounds in 2024 but still well below post-Covid highs April 29, 2024 The number of jobs posted by City finance firms rebounded at the start of 2024, according to a new survey, although the market remains subdued following a rough year for recruiters.
Western banks pay £684m in taxes to Vladimir Putin’s regime April 29, 2024 The largest western banks that still operate in Russia paid more than €800m (£684m) in taxes to the Kremlin last year in a sign that foreign companies remaining in the country are helping Vladimir Putin weather international sanctions.