Is Natwest down? Tech issue sees thousands lose banking access Natwest has claimed the banking app should now be working as normal Evening Standard · May 28, 2024
Lost laws: which legislation will slip through the net before the UK election? While some bills will be dealt with swiftly in the ‘wash-up’ period in parliament, others could fall by the wayside The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024
‘Free money’ and 10% interest: carrots UK banks are dangling to get you to switch Better deals are on offer in the battle to tempt new current account customers. But, be warned, there are a few strings attached The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024
The chancellor should ditch the NatWest retail share offer. It’s not needed The Treasury has been quietly selling off the government’s stake at ever-higher prices on a rising market. Why mess with that? The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024
Anglo American rejects second ‘highly unattractive’ takeover approach from BHP, worth £34bn – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
Capital Group buys more than £110m in NatWest shares after UK government share cut Leading US investor pours cash into shares after cut helps allay fears of state intervention The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024
Coutts faces new storm as it plans to move £2bn out UK shares The royal bank claims its ‘home bias’ towards British company shares was an ‘anachronism’ that needed ‘funadamental change’ Evening Standard · May 2, 2024
House prices fall again as mortgage rates spike Lenders, including in the past few days, NatWest, Santander and Nationwide, have been increasing their mortgage rates Evening Standard · May 1, 2024
Nationwide stops lending on some flood-risk properties Banks may follow suit after UK weather-related claims on home insurance reach new high The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024
UK consumers feeling more confident about finances, says NatWest boss For first time since August 2021 people expect position to be better in a year, Paul Thwaite adds The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024
Leading UK lenders raise fixed-rate mortgage deals amid ‘market uncertainty’ Borrowers urged not to panic as banks including Barclays, NatWest and HSBC readjust cost of loans The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024
NatWest criticised over £1.2m pay for boss with ‘limited experience’ Governance adviser says Paul Thwaite could have been offered lower starting salary than predecessor Alison Rose The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024
Banker bonus gap widens as men awarded more variable pay than women at top financial firms Median bonuses widened between men and women in 11 out of 18 banks in the UK Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2024
HSBC and NatWest accused of financing North Sea oil extraction despite pledge Campaigners call on banks to cease funding Ithaca, which is playing a key role in Rosebank oilfield plan The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024 Starling bank refused a £10,000 scam refund for my grieving, ill husband The scammers struck two days before he was due to have major heart surgery, and in the midst of grieving for our daughter, who was murdered overseas
Top News · Mar 14, 2024 Britain Proposes 'Debanking' Law After Natwest Debacle Britain mulls 'debanking' law post NatWest incident to regulate bank account closures and protect customer rights.
Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2024 'Are we missing something?' - Shock as Halifax becomes fourth lender to up mortgage rates today “Are we missing something here?” one adviser asked of the flurry of mortgage rate rises
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024 ‘We’ll be £1,500 a year better off’: parent reacts to child benefit tax changes in budget Family will no longer have to repay all of benefit – while a keen saver says he is interested in the British Isa
Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget balancing act moves into the City's spotlight Square Mile on watch for London stock exchange boost from new tax breaks for savers and experts say don't write off 2p income tax cut
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024 What did we learn about our banks this week? City Voices: UK bank shares have been stock market laggards for years
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024 ‘I’m still proud of what we created’: Metro Bank’s 14-year rollercoaster ride From its lavish launch parties to a 2019 accounting scandal, the UK challenger bank has been beset by controversy
International Business Times · Feb 16, 2024 UK Bank NatWest Shakes Off CEO Turmoil As Profits Jump British bank NatWest on Friday said net profit jumped nearly a third in 2023 on higher interest rates, adding that Paul Thwaite would become permanent chief executive following boardroom turmoil.
Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2024 Don’t 'Tell Sid' to buy NatWest shares — Give us them for free City Comment: If big investors don’t fancy NatWest shares at the current price, why should we?
Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2024 FTSE 100 Live 16 February: Best day of year as index closes up 1.5%, US inflation setback The new boss of NatWest today unveiled a £6.2 billion profits haul as the lender prepares for a major sale of its shares back to the public.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024 NatWest reports biggest annual profit since 2007 financial crisis Pre-tax figure of £6.2bn comes as bank confirms Paul Thwaite will take over permanently as chief executive