Five common banking mistakes – and how to avoid making them If you are sticking loyally with a bank, using an overdraft or failing to read the small print, you may well be losing out The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
World Bank says Syria eligible for new loans after debts cleared Saudi and Qatari payments settle Syria’s arrears, allowing World Bank and IMF to re-engage. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025
'Eye-watering': CBA shares break all-time highs Commonwealth Bank shares have surged to record levels yet again, but experts say its earnings don't justify the price tag. AAP · May 16, 2025
US reportedly plans to slash bank rules imposed to prevent 2008-style crash Watchdogs could cut capital rules as Trump’s deregulation drive opens door to rollback of post-crisis protections The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025
‘Significant doubt’ revealed over Bank of London’s ability to keep operating Auditors question if Peter Mandelson-linked firm can raise adequate funding after news of regulator’s investigation The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Nationwide £100 bonus payment to be revealed this week – what you need to know The payment has been given to millions customers for the past two years The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Metro Bank risks backlash over £60m bonus scheme for chief executive Shareholder advisory firms concerned long-term reward plan could pay out to bosses regardless of performance The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
BlackRock to order senior managers back to office five days a week – reports New-York based asset management company about to issue new guidance, according to FT The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025
Check Your Mailbox: Wells Fargo Settlement Payments Have Begun Wells Fargo settlement customers whose mortgages were placed in forbearance without their permission should keep an eye on the mail, as checks are going out. Kiplinger · May 8, 2025
Man charged with murder after stabbing at Lloyds branch in Derby Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur charged over killing of ‘humble, quiet and kind guy’ Gurvinder Johal The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025
Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing inside city centre bank Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan, 47, from Mickleover in Derby, has been charged with the murder of Gurvinder Singh Johal in Derby. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing inside Lloyds bank A second man in his 30s has been released without any further action The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Are Employment Lawyers Disclosing the Reputational Risks of Litigation to Their Clients? From Monday's decision by Judge Woods in Hui v. Federal Reserve Bank of N.Y. (S.D.N.Y.): On April 30, 2025, Plaintiff… The post Are Employment Lawyers Disclosing the Reputational Risks of Litigation to Their Clients? appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · May 6, 2025
Credit Suisse to Pay $511 Million for Helping US Taxpayers in Hiding Money Offshore Credit Suisse will pay $511 million for helping wealthy Americans hide $4 billion in offshore accounts. International Business Times · May 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 UK ministers to meet bank bosses over lending to small businesses Rachel Reeves concerned that lenders’ restrictions are holding back growth in the SME sector
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025 NatWest profits soar by 36% as full privatisation looms Government stake reduced to less than 2% while bank’s profit of £1.8bn beats analyst forecasts by £200m
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 Barclays to bar trans women from using its female bathrooms Boss confirms policy change as businesses move to comply with recent supreme court ruling
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Barclays confirms trans women to be barred from using ladies’ toilets Group chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan said the move follows the recent Supreme Court ruling that the term woman is defined by biological sex.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 HSBC sets aside more cash for bad loans amid Trump tariff war UK-based bank warns that trade tensions will lead to lower investment, consumer spending and GDP growth
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025 UK banks brace for first-quarter reports after Trump tariff turmoil Lenders expected to split into two camps: those focused on domestic customers and those with large operations in the US, China and the EU
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025 UK banks set to reassure households as tariffs ‘watershed’ moment for economy Some of the country’s biggest high street lenders will publish their latest financial results next week.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Bank employee claims she was just ‘borrowing’ money from customers when she took more than $240K from accounts: report The total amount of money stolen is reportedly in excess of $241,900, according to investigators
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 Nearly one in four people ‘describe finances as uncomfortable’ Two-fifths of people expect their spending to increase in the next six months, TSB said.
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 UK’s ‘green’ digital bank makes first profit as challengers boom Tandem Bank, which launched in 2014, is among UK challenger banks to see earnings rocket over the past year.
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 Millions switched current accounts last year as bank with most switchers revealed March has been the busiest month of the year so far for changing providers, the Current Account Switch Service said.