Fresh fears for First Republic as shares plummet after losing over $100bn in deposit outflows April 25, 2023 Shares in embattled lender First Republic slumped nearly 30 per cent today after it reported last night that it had lost around $100bn in deposits in the first quarter. The massive deposit flight represented more than half of its pre-crisis total and exceeded analyst expectations, raising fears that the bank is not yet out of [...]
UK economy to emerge from recession 10 per cent smaller than pre-Covid path November 8, 2022 The UK economy will be 10 per cent smaller compared to its pre-Covid growth path after the Bank of England’s forecasted two year recession, a top Wall Street bank has warned. JP Morgan said in a note to clients Britain is on course to miss out on a large chunk of much needed economic growth [...]
JP Morgan prepares to launch UK digital bank next year August 21, 2020 JP Morgan Chase is reportedly preparing to launch an online bank in the UK early next year. The investment bank is finalising plans to open its UK challenger bank in the first quarter of 2021, according to Sky News. It has signed up suppliers to provide cloud and digital banking infrastructure, including Amazon Web Services [...]
JP Morgan ‘to move €200bn assets from the UK to Germany’ due to Brexit September 23, 2020 JP Morgan Chase & Co is reportedly set to move €200bn (£184bn) assets from the UK to Germany as a result of Brexit. The US banking giant plans to finish the migration of the assets to a Frankfurt-based subsidiary by the end of this year, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The shift [...]
Six high-street banks including Santander, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and Lloyds given ‘red’ warning over eco policies October 5, 2023 Six of the UK’s biggest high-street banks have been placed in a “red” warning category by consumer champion Which? over their fossil fuel investments and commitments to tackling climate change. JP Morgan Chase, Santander, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest Group and Lloyds Banking Group were exposed for having too weak green credentials. Just three of the UK’s [...]
How much do forecasters think the UK will grow in 2024? December 30, 2023 Going into the new year, forecasters have a healthy spread of opinion on the extent to which the UK will grow next year.
Pacwest explores potential sale as US banking turmoil looks set to roll on May 4, 2023 After its share price tanked 50 per cent yesterday, Pacwest confirmed late last night that it was exploring "all options to maximise shareholder value" following reports that it was looking at a potential sale.
Twitter and JP Morgan drop ‘master’ and ‘slave’ terms July 3, 2020 Twitter is going to discontinue the use of software terms ‘master’ and ‘slave’, as well as more common phrases such as ‘blacklist’, as it tries to move toward inclusive language. US banking giant JP Morgan is to make a similar move, following global anti-racism protests and the killing of George Floyd by the police in [...]
Time to cut cutting the green crap? Voters support law to make companies prioritise planet and profit May 16, 2024 Over three quarters of the British public believe businesses should be legally obliged to prioritise safeguarding people and the planet alongside making profit, new research has found.
Northvolt secures £3.95bn debt round as listing anticipation builds January 16, 2024 Northvolt is expected to list in Stockholm this year in an IPO that could reach $20bn