Takeover bids, millionaire CEOs and angry members: Building societies are looking a lot like the big banks May 1, 2024 Runaway profits, big-ticket acquisitions and bumper executive pay rises, Britain's building societies are starting to look a lot like banks.
Nationwide and Virgin Money face mounting opposition to £2.9bn merger April 16, 2024 Nationwide's bid to acquire high-street rival Virgin Money is facing mounting opposition from members and analysts ahead of a shareholder vote.
How Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group makes money and what it’s worth today March 21, 2024 City A.M. has taken a look at what Virgin Group still owns and what companies pay to use the brand's name.
Richard Branson ‘set for £650m payout’ from potential Nationwide takeover of Virgin Money March 10, 2024 Sir Richard Branson is set to receive upwards of £650m from a potential takeover of his challenger bank Virgin Money by Nationwide, it has been estimated.
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia on open banking, account closures and sexism in the City March 4, 2024 Former Virgin Money CEO and Snoop founder Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia speaks to City A.M. about the open banking revolution, "debanking" and sexism in the City.