City regulator vows to ease ‘burden’ on UK banks amid government pressure Bank of England says it is rowing back on ‘overcooked’ regulations introduced after financial crisis The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025
TikTok ‘cash-stuffing’ budgeting trend contributes to resurgence in ATM use Cash stuffing was a viral approach to budgeting which helped people to not overspend The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025
Six big US banks quit net zero alliance before Trump inauguration Exodus from target-setting group is attempt to head off ‘anti-woke’ attacks from rightwing politicians, say analysts The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025
Wall Street bails on climate coalition Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Citi and Bank of America all left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Salon · Jan 7, 2025
Barclays suggested ‘mystery shoppers’ could pretend to be blind or deaf Bank faces criticism over adverts saying people testing its services could ‘fabricate’ conditions for £45 per visit The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025
January sales warning issued to bargain hunters by major bank Lloyds Banking Group recorded a jump in the number of rogue retailers being identified in January last year. The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025
Hope for end to wage theft as laws come into force Criminal penalties for employers who deliberately underpay workers have come into effect, with hopes they will deter bosses from engaging in the practice. AAP · Jan 1, 2025
How a batch of tinned meat fostered fears of the millennium bug Computer system errors led to huge costs for countries as they prepared for potential disaster The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024
Former bosses of HSBC and Rolls-Royce knighted in new year honours Noel Quinn and Warren East, as well as Chanel chief Leena Nair among business figures to be honoured The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024
‘Shockingly lax’: how soaring British bank Starling had its wings clipped Launched as a challenger to traditional lenders, it profited from offering state-backed loans during Covid. But then the regulator came calling The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024
Texas man accused of threatening to slaughter Capital One execs who robbed him of ‘life he deserves’ “Please call me before I do things that are unforgivable and will make your executive team question their life choices,” 34-year-old Taylor Bullard warned, according to the FBI. The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024
UP police neutralize accused in Lucknow bank robbery case in encounter near Bihar border In a significant breakthrough, the wanted accused in the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) robbery case, Sunny Dayal, was neutralized in an encounter in Ghazipur near the Bihar border. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Dec 24, 2024
Two accused in Lucknow bank robbery killed in separate encounters Two criminals allegedly involved in the robbery at the Indian Overseas Bank Chinhat branch in Lucknow were killed in separate encounters. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Dec 24, 2024
Credit Suisse Collapse Probe Slams Banking Regulator Switzerland's financial regulator was ineffective in tackling the scandals at Credit Suisse, where executive mismanagement scuppered the bank and nearly triggered a global financial crisis, a Swiss inquiry concluded Friday. International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 City watchdog extends motor finance complaints deadline to next December The extension follows a landmark Court of Appeal ruling in October.
International Business Times · Dec 18, 2024 UniCredit Ups Pressure On Commerzbank, Fuelling German Anger Italian bank UniCredit said Wednesday it had boosted its stake in Germany's Commerzbank, intensifying takeover speculation and sparking condemnation from Berlin of an "unfriendly" move at a time the country is in political limbo.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024 Lloyds advert banned for making false environmental claims Watchdog ruled social media post failed to provide balanced information over bank’s ongoing financing of polluting industries
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 Big banks urged to step up on sustainable finance in 2025 ShareAction warned the banks they can expect to see shareholder action next year if they fail to meet investor expectations for greener practices.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 Japan's largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes Japan’s biggest bank has apologized after an employee allegedly stole more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from customers' safe deposit boxes
The Conversation · Dec 16, 2024 Chalmers unveils new look Reserve Bank, with women in the majority on both its boards A person with long experience in the financial services sector, Marnie Baker, and a distinguished academic economist, Renée Fry-McKibbin, have been appointed to serve on the Reserve Bank’s new monetary policy board:
The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024 Jim Chalmers reveals two appointments to Reserve Bank’s new board tasked with setting interest rates Renée Fry-McKibbin and Marnie Baker will sit on the RBA’s new board, which follows the government’s reform of the central bank
AAP · Dec 15, 2024 Scams lawsuit sends a message to Australia's banks The corporate cop has put the nation's banks on notice after filing a civil case against HSBC Australia over its alleged failure to stop $23 million in scams.
Dynamite News · Dec 14, 2024 Bank Holiday today: Know banks are open or closed on Dec 14? December 14, 2024, marks the second Saturday when banks across India will be closed. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024 Reeves says towns risk becoming ‘banking deserts’ as she sticks to hubs target The Chancellor insisted the Government’s target for 350 banking hubs was a ‘massive ramp-up’ of previous plans.
Dynamite News · Dec 13, 2024 Mumbai: RBI receives bomb threat in Russian, probe underway The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai received a bomb threat email on Friday, police said. Read further on Dynamite News: