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NatWest boss warns against higher bank taxes as lender’s profits rise 30%

CEO says fiscal discipline should be balanced with ‘policies that create stability, consistency and support growth’

The Guardian - UK

NatWest earnings soar after 600 roles cut across the business

The banking group has been focused on simplifying its operations

The Independent UK

NatWest earnings soar 30% as it takes ‘tight control’ over business costs

The group has been focused on becoming a more efficient bank and simplifying its operations, which it hopes will save money in the long run.

Evening Standard

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NatWest To Overhaul Digital Banking With AWS, Accenture

NatWest Group (NYSE:NWG) on Wednesday unveiled a five-year strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) to overhaul its digital infrastructure and elevate customer experiences through cloud computing, AI, and advanced data analytics.

Benzinga

NatWest reveals the impact of AI on its bank and workforce

More than 60,000 people work at NatWest, with AI recently introduced at the commercial bank

The Independent UK

NatWest boss says AI is ‘addition’ to human jobs rather than replacement

Chief executive Paul Thwaite told MPs: “We don’t see a direct link between deploying technology and removal of jobs.”

Evening Standard

NatWest chair thanks UK taxpayers for bailout ahead of return to private ownership

Rick Haythornthwaite said bank was indebted to public for £46bn rescue package that kept it afloat in 2008

The Guardian - UK

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NatWest vows not to forget ‘lessons’ on bankers’ bonuses

Chairman Rick Haythornthwaite said the bank had become a ‘simpler, safer, customer-focused bank’.

The Independent UK

NatWest investors to scrutinise pay in last AGM before full privatisation

UK government expected to sell remaining stake in bailed-out bank in coming weeks

The Guardian - UK

Treasury’s stake in NatWest falls below 5%

The banking group has said it expects to return to private ownership by the middle of this year.

The Independent UK

NatWest sees Government overtaken as biggest shareholder after 16 years

The Government rescued the bank with multi-billion-pound bailouts during the 2008 financial crisis.

Evening Standard

NatWest wants potential 43% payrise for boss as government reduces stake below 7%

The bank are anticipating a ‘new, forward-looking chapter’ once it returns to fully private ownership

The Independent UK

NatWest beats annual profit expectations as bank targets ‘new chapter’

Chief executive Paul Thwaite said shedding the Government’s shareholding would mark a ‘new, forward-looking chapter’ for the British lender.

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 14 February: NatWest shares fall despite profit beat, Thames Water in bills appeal

NatWest today beat City forecasts after the lender revealed a 2024 profit of £6.2 billion.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

NatWest could be back in private hands by mid-2025, chief says

Paul Thwaite said it would be ‘a great moment and really symbolic’ both for the group and for the wider industry.

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

NatWest on fast trajectory back to private ownership, boss says

Paul Thwaite says government’s exit from its stake in bank could come in first half of 2025 and will be a ‘great moment’

Evening Standard

NatWest accelerates privatisation with £1 billion share buyback from Government

NatWest buys back £1bn of shares from the Government, reducing its stake to 11.4%

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The Independent UK

Government stake in NatWest falls to 11.4% after bank buys back £1bn of shares

The move has reduced the Government’s stake in NatWest to around 11.4% from 14.81%.

The Guardian - UK

NatWest urges Reeves to ‘get balance right’ when changing debt rules

Bank’s boss says chancellor must signal intentions clearly amid risk to borrowing and mortgage rates

The Independent UK

NatWest: Consumer confidence improving but Budget and US election weighs on mood

The bank revealed it grew its mortgage lending in recent months amid an increase in the number of applications being sent by borrowers.

Evening Standard

NatWest earnings jump by a third as mortgage lending grows

NatWest joins Lloyds and Barclays in unveiling higher profits than analysts were expecting this week.

The Guardian - UK

NatWest takes £24m hit from abandoned ‘Tell Sid’-style campaign

Bank left with costs from Sir Trevor McDonald-fronted campaign after early election halted rollout

The Guardian - UK

NatWest to take on most of Sainsbury’s Bank

Deal comes as supermarket seeks to offload businesses in order to focus on core grocery arm

The Guardian - UK

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

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