Last year, the Financial Ombudsman Service ruled that Clydesdale, a subsidiary of Barclays, had unfairly paid commission to a credit broker in 2018 in connection with a customer’s car loan.

France came a distant second to the UK with $694mn across 65 deals, followed closely by Germany with $669mn from 58 deals. “These three markets remain the backbone of Europe’s fintech ecosystem, ...

Barclays reported attributable profits of £1.7bn in the second quarter, up by a third over the same period a year ago, as it announced a further £1bn share buyback. This brings the UK-headquartered ...

After years of effort to define “green”, taxonomy fatigue is taking its toll. Nearly 50 taxonomies — each with their own quirks — exist in various states of completion globally, and companies are ...

Masuo Fukuda, vice-chair of Citi Japan and current head of investment banking in the country, tells The Banker the focus is on scaling the M&A advisory and capital markets business, particularly ...

Banco Sabadell’s chief executive said an acquisition offer by rival bank BBVA remains too low, following a rise in Sabadell’s share price since BBVA made its offer in May 2024, Bloomberg reported on ...

Amid an ever more crowded market that bombards customers with ‘cookie cutter’ rewards, consumers are focused on pursuing their personal passions in the areas of dining, entertainment and travel across ...

Former fund manager Neil Woodford is not surprised by the level of activity. He believes UK banks are “absurdly cheap”, with British lenders featuring prominently in the stockpicker’s controversial ...

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China retains its first place in the ranking, with Tier 1 capital of $541bn. It is followed by China Construction Bank with $455bn and Agricultural Bank of China with ...

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act [see Regulation Tracker] into law on July 18, creating a regulatory regime for stablecoins in the US which will come into force in January 2027. Until then ...

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China retains its first place in the ranking, with Tier 1 capital of $541bn. It is followed ...

NatWest launches £750mn share buyback after strong Q2. NatWest has announced a £750mn share buyback and raised its full-year guidance after reporting stronger than expected seco ...