If UK bank bosses demand uncapped bonuses then salaries must fall Barclays was first to formally lift the cap imposed by the EU but the balance between fixed and variable pay has to be addressed The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
£100 cash and interest-free overdrafts: how to pick a student bank account If you are heading off to university, there are tempting freebies on offer – we examine the best deals The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024
Barclays planned to withdraw from Israeli bond auctions: Report UK bank wanted to quell criticism over involvement with defence firms supplying Israeli military. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2024
Stocks Settle Higher on Favorable PPI Report The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +1.68%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.50%. US stocks settled moderately higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100... Barchart · Aug 13, 2024
NatWest latest major lender to offer sub-4pc mortgage rate in new price war The high street lender began offering a 3.89 per cent deal with a £1,495 fee on Tuesday, following hot on the heels of other attractive offers for homeowners from Santander, Barclays, HSBC and Halifax The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Stocks Rally on a Muted US July PPI Report The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.92%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.50%. US stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting... Barchart · Aug 13, 2024
Stocks Climb After US July PPI Rises Less Than Expected The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.14%. US stocks today are moving higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting... Barchart · Aug 13, 2024
Barclays becomes first UK bank to lift EU cap on bankers’ bonuses In a memo sent to staff Barclays confirmed it was dropping the bonus cap, which will allow employess to earn up to 10 times their salary The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Barclays seizes on post-Brexit rules to give bumper bonuses to top bankers BARCLAYS has become the latest financial giant to allow top bankers the chance to earn eye-watering bonuses as part of a post-Brexit bonanza for fat… The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2024
Barclays becomes first UK bank to lift cap on bonuses Memo to staff reveals dropping of restriction, allowing payouts worth up to 10 times bankers’ salaries The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024
HSBC and Barclays slash five-year fixed mortgage rates to below 4% Home loan price war is expected to boost the property market in the Autumn Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2024
Outsmarting scammers: AI and automation take on invoice fraud AI and automation are essential tools for finance teams as invoice fraud is on the rise. TechRadar · Aug 6, 2024
Big UK banks need to do more to be ready for potential failure, says Bank of England BoE warns lenders including Barclays and Standard Chartered in effort to prevent social media-driven runs The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024
Bank of England seeks action from Britain's biggest banks on crisis plans Threadneedle Street eyes lessons to be learned after SVB and Credit Suisse demise Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024 Warm weather lifts UK retail sales in July but shoppers shun big purchases Rise in clothing and beauty marks recovery from washout June, says British Retail Consortium
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024 What can I do about my mortgage now the base rate has been cut? It was good news for homebuyers as interest rates finally went down. But it has raised a lot of tricky questions for them
International Business Times UK · Aug 3, 2024 UK Finance Worker Steals £75,000 From Dead Clients To Fund Gambling Addiction And Lavish Lifestyle Casagrande wasn't charged with the financial fraud until after he'd been sent to prison and subsequently released for the drug charges.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024 Credit cards: ‘My spending limit was slashed by 90%’ How much banks will let you borrow can change without warning. One Money writer had theirs cut, while another’s was increased by a quarter
The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024 Barclays becomes title sponsor for Scottish Women’s Football leagues Barclays has become the official title sponsor for the Scottish Women’s Championship and League One.
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024 Bank branch closures, August 2024: full list of UK sites shutting including Lloyds, Halifax and Barclays A host of big name banks are closing their doors for good at a number of sites around the UK in the coming weeks
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024 Barclays chief praises Wimbledon bosses for ‘resisting’ calls to drop bank’s sponsorship UK lender has faced backlash for providing services to climate polluters and defence firms with alleged links to Gaza war
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 APP fraud reimbursement ‘still largely depends on who victims bank with’ The Payment Systems Regulator has published authorised push payment scam reimbursement figures for banks and building societies.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024 Latitude 2024 review: CMAT and Future Islands bring the electricity at sun-drenched festival Chic, Keane and London Grammar also shine at family-friendly weekend in the Suffolk countryside
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024 Barclays issues romance scam warning after seeing a jump in claims Men are more likely to report falling victim to a romance scam, but women are more likely to lose more money, according to the bank’s analysis.