Natwest: Interim Paul Thwaite to be named as permanent CEO February 14, 2024 Natwest’s board is reportedly naming Paul Thwaite, its current interim chief executive, as the permanent head of the taxpayer-backed bank.
Natwest buys back more shares from HM Treasury May 31, 2024 Natwest has bought back another lump of shares from the UK government.
Natwest share sale shelved as election brings government to a halt May 22, 2024 The much-talked-about Natwest share sale has been put on ice due to the election
Treasury finalising plans for Natwest share sale to accelerate privatisation May 13, 2024 The Treasury is poised to unveil a multibillion-pound sale of a chunk of its remaining stake in Natwest in the coming weeks in a bid to accelerate its privatisation process and boost retail investment in the UK.
Surge in ‘debanking’ complaints following Farage-Natwest scandal November 8, 2023 Complaints about bank account closures have surged this year, new figures reveal, as the sector comes under scrutiny following the 'debanking' scandal involving Natwest and Nigel Farage.
Government could launch Natwest public share sale this summer January 28, 2024 The government is preparing to start selling its shares in Natwest to retail investors as soon as the middle of this year, City A.M. understands.
Natwest resolves ‘glitch’ that left thousands of customers unable to access accounts May 28, 2024 Thousands of Natwest customers were left unable to access its mobile app and online banking services for roughly four hours on Tuesday morning, triggering a flurry of complaints on social media.
Government quietly lowers stake in Natwest as it crystallises loss for taxpayers January 3, 2024 The government has quietly sold nearly 1.03 per cent of its shares in Natwest as it continues to reduce its stake in the bank since bailing it out during the financial crisis.
Natwest says no evidence of discrimination in Coutts bank account closures December 15, 2023 Natwest, which owns Coutts, said lawyers at Travers Smith analysed 84 account closures in the two years to July 28, about a 10 per cent sample of all the relevant cases in that time.
Why are UK companies like Natwest using share buybacks more? April 2, 2024 UK company buybacks totalled £18bn between 2012 and 2019, but by 2022, that number was over £50bn.