Buy now, fail later? Banks struggle to cash in on Klarna’s success March 27, 2024 Natwest recently confirmed it would axe its buy-now pay-later scheme. Industry experts suggest the move could be a sign of things to come as traditional lenders struggle to gain a foothold in the market.
Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi in the running to become Very Group chair March 24, 2024 Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi is reportedly in talks to become the next chair of online retailer Very Group, potentially joining the swathe of Tory politicians that will not stand in the next election.
Barclays and Citi reportedly prepare for investment bank job cuts amid dealmaking slump March 21, 2024 Banking giants Barclays and Citigroup are reportedly preparing to cut jobs in their investment banking divisions as the sector grapples with a slowdown in dealmaking.
High street bank bosses warn of rising fraud threat from social media March 20, 2024 Bosses from the UK's biggest high street banks have told MPs that they are improving their fraud reimbursement rates, while calling for greater cooperation with social media companies to prevent scams that originate on their platforms.
Lucy Frazer warns The Telegraph over leadership changes which breached government order March 4, 2024 The Telegraph recently announced the appointment of Anna Jones, former chief of Hearst Magazines UK, as the group's chief executive.
Getting with the times! 80 per cent of 85–95-year-olds now pay with contactless February 27, 2024 A record 93.4 per cent of all in-store card transactions up to £100 were made using contactless , according to a new study by Barclays, as the payment method traditionally used by youngsters goes mainstream.
Lloyds could face £3.5bn hit from FCA motor finance probe, analysts warn February 22, 2024 A wide-ranging review of historic motor finance commission arrangements has rocked the UK’s banking sector.
Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and Natwest post record £44bn profits from global interest rate hikes February 22, 2024 The UK's biggest banks notched their highest combined annual profits ever last year as interest rate hikes around the world gave lenders gaping margins.
Hydrogen power firm Geopura to create hundreds of jobs after £56m investment February 22, 2024 Hydrogen power company GeoPura has secured a £56m investment which will help create hundreds of jobs, it has been announced.
‘Debanking’ driven more by cost and reputation than tackling financial crime, MPs find February 21, 2024 A group of MPs has accused banks of closing customers' accounts mainly due to cost and reputation, rather than clamping down on financial crime, amid a gulf between "debanking" and anti-fraud enforcement.