UK banking industry set to become ‘less competitive’ as taxes surge to new highs November 17, 2023 The banking sector contributed £41bn in the year to March, up £2.2bn from the previous year, according to the annual report from PwC for banking trade body UK Finance.
Close Brothers to increase hiring and acquisitions after hit to market-facing businesses November 16, 2023 Close Brothers has said "unfavourable market conditions" will hit its asset management and market-making divisions in the first quarter of the 2024 financial year, with the merchant banking group planning to hire more staff and make acquisitions to drive growth.
Investec’s UK business sees 41 per cent surge in profit, announces record dividend November 16, 2023 Investec announced in April that its wealth and management division would combine with Rathbones in a £839m tie-up.
Square Mile and Me: Cashplus CEO Rich Wagner on his career journey… and figuring out where the Square Mile was November 16, 2023 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today Rich Wagner, CEO of challenger bank Cashplus, takes us through his career in the Square Mile.
Sexism in the City: London investment and insurance firms still struggling with gender pay gap, MPs told November 15, 2023 The financial sector continues to struggle with a gender pay gap and lack of female representation at senior levels, trade body representatives have told MPs
Regulators call out big banks for ‘suddenly closing or suspending’ charity accounts November 15, 2023 Charities are being unfairly "debanked", according to regulators, who have called on high street lenders to improve their "substandard" services for the sector.
Lloyd’s of London on edge of ‘long-term’ deal to stay in HQ until 2041 November 15, 2023 Lloyd's of London is edging on a deal to remain in its One Lime Street headquarters for 10 years longer than its original lease agreement.
UBS boss says bank is in ‘second phase’ of Credit Suisse merger that will ‘not change anything’ November 15, 2023 Ermotti is set to announce a strategy for the merged banks in February but is battling high costs as he winds down Credit Suisse’s unprofitable businesses while fully integrating its key Swiss banking unit.
Should firms be worried about Nigel Farage’s hope for a ‘debanking’ class action? November 15, 2023 Complaints about bank account closures have surged this year, according to the latest figures from the Financial Ombudsman.
Deutsche Bank appoints company veteran to head UK and Ireland following Numis deal November 14, 2023 Deutsche Bank has chosen long-serving Vathany Vijayaratna to become chief executive of its UK and Ireland division effective immediately, subject to regulatory approval.
