Seven-year timeline set over which private equity group could buy 80% stake in unit
Officials zeroing in on $1.1tn SRT market between banks and private capital investors
Surge in lending is likely to be more beneficial for the borrowers than their lenders
Watchdog review highlights inability to access funds to pay essential bills
Central bank’s Prudential Regulation Authority has so far found little sign of serious financial distress
The former Barclays chief tried to clear his name in a high-profile challenge against the FCA. Was it worth it?
Median gap between men and women at large UK employers fell below 9% for the first time last year
PRA censures former chief investment officer for failings while on the board of Sanjeev Gupta’s lender
Craig Donaldson and David Arden mount legal challenge over fines meted out by Financial Conduct Authority
Plus, an all-cash takeover offer for Fortnox surprises short sellers and a creditor-on-creditor fight makes its way to Europe
Industry-led initiative promises to beat existing scam-monitoring systems
Increase in protection designed to give confidence to UK depositors and to account for inflation
Case over commission payments on loans will have wide ramifications to many areas of consumer finance
HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentives
Lender is taking a tougher approach to costs under new chief executive Georges Elhedery
Agreement brings to an end the politician’s threat of legal action against the lender
High Court rules investors including passive funds which had not read bank statements can still sue
Big Four firm admits it failed to recognise risks posed by bank’s loans to steel magnate’s wider business empire
UK-based bank is dominant in financing trade flows around the world
Central bank opts for smaller inflation surge and milder global GDP drop in its modelling requirements
The UK’s largest high street lenders have deployed hedging strategies to smooth volatile earnings
Spanish lender will shut 95 of its 444 branches as it explores strategic options for British business
Specialist bank has set aside £165mn after sector-wide regulatory probe and court ruling on historic commissions
UK bank apologises for data breach that revealed bank statements with names, addresses and portfolio movements
David Postings tells FT he has been ‘working closely’ with Treasury on measures aimed at boosting growth
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