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Close Brothers falls to £103m loss after big car loan scandal provision

The interim dividend has been axed after the first half fall into the red

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Bombshells and revelations: how the Jes Staley evidence unfolded

Ex-Barclays CEO’s admission that he had sex with Jeffrey Epstein employee is among details to emerge in court

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025

UniCredit Gets ECB Nod For Commerzbank Stake

Italian banking giant UniCredit said Friday it had secured approval from the European Central Bank to buy up to 29.9 percent of Commerzbank, opening the door to a possible takeover of its German rival.

International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025

Areas with fastest and slowest falls in ATM withdrawals since pandemic revealed

In general, locations which are more deprived are moving away from cash more slowly, ATM network Link said.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Peers working for City firms dominate Lords panel scrutinising financial sector

Committee criticised regulator’s proposals to name and shame companies under investigation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon accuses ‘people in the middle’ of being the only ones against his RTO policy

Hybrid model ‘doesn't work in our business,’ JPMorgan Chase CEO says

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Staley pushed JP Morgan to keep Epstein as client despite human trafficking concerns, court hears

Former Barclays boss told Jeffrey Epstein suspicious withdrawals from his account were being investigated

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

What can Canada expect from its next PM? The Mark Carney I knew

In his seven years as Bank of England governor, Carney was charming and self-confident but had a volcanic temper

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

Jes Staley tells court that City regulator ‘seeks to destroy’ his reputation over Epstein ties

Ex-Barclays CEO says FCA made ‘no attempt’ to understand his relationship with child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Barclays chair did not ask Staley if he was in touch with Epstein before ruling it out to FCA, court hears

Nigel Higgins agrees with lawyer that some of Staley’s ‘affectionate’ emails might seem ‘odd to an Englishman’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025