Banks offer relief for homeowners as mortgage rates slashed Predictions of ‘price war’ good news for first-time buyers and hard-pressed mortgage holders The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023
Four of Britain’s biggest lenders cut rates on fixed mortgage deals Halifax, HSBC, Nationwide and TSB reduce rates, easing pressure on hard-pressed homeowners The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023
Brokers hope for ‘price war’ as UK’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax latest to cut interest rates Halifax is the UK’s biggest mortgage lender Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023
HSBC executive apologises for calling UK weak over China Sherard Cowper-Coles claimed British government was bowing to US demands in dealing with Beijing The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023
A top HSBC boss called the U.K. ‘weak’ for taking sides with the U.S. against China Sherard Cowper-Coles, head of public policy for HSBC and a former diplomat, said his comments were made in a private setting and were his personal views. Fortune · Aug 7, 2023
Should I overpay my mortgage monthly or with a lump sum at the end of each year? I have a five-year fixed-rate deal, just missed the rising interest rates and want to plan for an uncertain future The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023
India or China? How to invest in the coming Asia boom NEW DELHI/BEIJING: Money managers are navigating an historic shift: India’s population, at 1.43 billion, edged past China’s this year. The Times of India · Aug 7, 2023
This Sydney Bloke Woke Up To A Rogue $105K In His Bank Account Thanks To A Mystery Fuck-Up "I'm surprised at how easy it is to transfer $100k." Pedestrian.tv · Aug 5, 2023
Canary Wharf is big enough to ride out HSBC’s exit City Comment: The citadel that rose from the ruins of Docklands is not going anywhere Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023
Despite HSBC blow, Canary Wharf’s future stays bright City Voices: Canary Wharf will keep transforming Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023
Banks under fire as HSBC profits surge while borrowers are squeezed The chair of the Treasury Committee said the latest figures show major lenders are not sufficiently passing on higher interest rates to savers The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
HSBC more than doubles profits as interest rates soar Bank says it earned £17bn in first half and will hand more money back to shareholders The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
UK house prices fall at fastest annual rate for 14 years The price of a typical home is now 4.5 per cent below the August 2022 peak Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023
HSBC profits double but it warns 'tougher time’ on the way HSBC poured fuel on the row about bank profits today with stonking profits of nearly £17 billion in just the last six months. Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023 FTSE 100 Live: Shares slip, Nationwide house prices down, BP profits fall but dividend up Shareholders of BP, HSBC and Diageo can expect more big dividends after the trio of FTSE 100 heavyweights posted results today.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023 UK recession fears swirl as factory output falls and house prices slide – as it happened Nationwide reports average house prices fell 3.8% in year to July, biggest annual drop in 14 years, while manufacturers suffer worst month of 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Recession fears as house prices slump and manufacturers suffer worst month since lockdown Price of a typical home is now 4.5 per cent below the August 2022 peak
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 UK house prices fall at fastest annual rate in 14 years The price of a typical home is now 4.5% below the August 2022 peak, Nationwide Building Society said.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 Banks with lowest savings rates to face ‘robust action’, warns UK financial watchdog FCA gives banks four weeks to justify savings rates as it lays out 14-point plan to monitor treatment of customers
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023 Where were Nigel Farage and his defenders when Muslim bank accounts were shut down? Establishment voices outraged by his ejection from Coutts were silent when charities were falsely linked to terrorism, says Miqdaad Versi of the Muslim Council of Britain
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023 Big UK lenders cut fixed mortgage deals in sign rates may be close to peaking Moves by Nationwide, HSBC and TSB come after fall in inflation eases fears over future interest rate rises
Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023 Homeowners hope mortgage rates have peaked as Nationwide becomes biggest lender yet to cut prices Nationwide joins HSBC and Barclays among top lenders in lowering its rates
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023 What is Tottenham Hotspur billionaire Joe Lewis accused of? Joe Lewis has been accused of 16 counts of securities fraud in the US. We examine the allegations through the companies he invested in
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023 Fresh hope mortgage mayhem is ending as HSBC becomes first major lender to cut rates It follows last week’s long-awaited good news on the cost-of-living crisis, when the rate of inflation fell more quickly than expected
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 HSBC, Nationwide and TSB failed to send transaction histories to some customers The providers breached a requirement that payment transaction histories should be provided to customers when they close their account.