Natwest to scrap Alison Rose bonus after Farage debanking scandal, bank to confirm November 10, 2023 Natwest is expected to scrap large parts of Alison Rose's bonus, according to reports, after the Farage debanking furore
Mark Kleinman: WeWork’s decline foretells trouble in the property market November 9, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
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.
70 per cent of Tory members think Nigel Farage should be able to join, poll finds November 6, 2023 Almost three quarters of Conservative members say Nigel Farage should be allowed to join the party if he wishes to, according to a ConservativeHome poll.
Structural hedges: Banks’ secret weapon to capitalise on high interest rates November 6, 2023 The UK’s major listed banks are set to reap the benefits of higher interest rates for years to come thanks to the impact of structural hedging, according to analysts.
Watchdog sorry for suggesting ex-Natwest boss Rose broke data rules over Farage ‘debanking’ scandal November 6, 2023 The UK's data watchdog has apologised to former Natwest chief executive Dame Alison Rose for suggesting that she was personally under investigation for breaching data rules in a "debanking" scandal involving Nigel Farage.
Natwest upgrades AI chatbot to provide ‘human interaction’ amid branch closures November 6, 2023 Whereas Natwest's original Cora was a basic question-and-answer bot, the updated version will use “generative” AI, similar to ChatGPT.
Natwest share price slump casts doubt on privatisation plans November 5, 2023 Shares currently sit at £1.87, down from around £5 when the government acquired an 84 per cent stake in the bank during the financial crisis.
FTSE 100 buybacks set to hit record figure this year November 5, 2023 FTSE 100 companies are due to have another record year for share buybacks, having already spent £55bn this year.
FCA spends more than £250,000 on ‘debanking’ inquiry amid Natwest scandal November 2, 2023 The FCA has spent £250,000 on its “debanking” inquiry, as Natwest faces criticism over the closure of Nigel Farage’s Coutts account.