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Exclusive - banks rush to swap higher-risk credit assets for BoE cash
By Naomi Rovnick, Lawrence White and David Milliken LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - British banks are increasingly pledging higher-risk assets such as loans linked to high-interest store cards and vehicle leases as collateral at the Bank of England, a Reuters review of BoE filings shows.
Shares rise, dollar slips as markets pare Fed rate risks
By Lawrence White LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Global shares edged higher and the dollar slipped towards two-month lows on Monday after a run of soft U.S. economic data, including an unexpected drop in retail sales, saw markets reduce bets for an imminent rate hike from the Federal Reserve. A hike next month is now priced at 30%, down sharply from about 50% a week earlier, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
HSBC beats estimates on boost from rates and wealth, sets $1 billion buyback
By Selena Li and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings reported a better-than-expected first-half profit and raised its net interest income target, driven by revenue growth in lending and wealth management fee earnings on robust money flows. Europe's largest bank posted a pretax profit of $19.5 billion for the first six months of this year, up 23% from $15.8 billion a year earlier and ahead of the $18.9 billion that analysts forecast.
NatWest reports profit up 20%, raises performance outlook
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - NatWest reported a better than expected first-half operating profit before tax of £4.3 billion ($5.8 billion) on Friday and raised its performance guidance for the year, as it grew income while keeping costs under control. NatWest said it now expects to make a return on tangible equity greater than 19% in 2026, up from previous guidance of above 17%.
Exclusive - NatWest had funded failed consumer lender with up to £250 million, filings show
By Naomi Rovnick and Lawrence White LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Britain's NatWest helped fund London-based consumer credit firm Amplifi Capital with up to £250 million ($333 million) in the years before it collapsed last month, company filings show, as regulators caution banks over such lending. Amplifi, which had £119 million in total assets according to its last-filed accounts for the year ended March 2024, specialised in unsecured personal loans.
Exclusive-NatWest had funded failed consumer lender with up to £250 million, filings show
LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Britain's NatWest helped fund London-based consumer credit firm Amplifi Capital with up to £250 million ($333 million) in the years before it collapsed last month, company filings show, as regulators caution banks over such lending. Amplifi, which had £119 million in total assets according to its last-filed accounts for the year ended March 2024, specialised in unsecured personal loans.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy HSBC shares slump 6% on surprise $400 million hit linked to MFS collapse
Lawrence White and Selena Li By Lawrence White and Selena Li LONDON/HONG KONG, May 5 (Reuters) - HSBC reported an unexpected $400 million loss linked to the collapse of British-based mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions on Tuesday, raising further questions about lenders' private credit exposure and sending the bank's shares down 6%.
HSBC profit underwhelms on unexpected $400 million private credit loss
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Stocks rise, oil jittery as mooted Trump Iran ceasefire tested
By Lawrence White LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures rose, while the dollar wavered and oil prices edged up on Wednesday, after reports of gunfire attacks on container ships in the Strait of Hormuz immediately tested President Donald Trump's unilateral declaration of an Iran ceasefire extension.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Stocks rise, oil dips under $100 as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
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Exclusive - How UBS helped Epstein accomplice Maxwell buy her hideout, 'Tucked Away'
By Tom Sims, Naomi Rovnick, John O'Donnell and Lawrence White FRANKFURT/LONDON, March 27 - In rural New Hampshire, a compound on a 156‑acre estate dubbed “Tucked Away” became Ghislaine Maxwell's final residence before she was charged and arrested in July 2020.
StanChart profit climbs as it benefits from trade tensions
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NatWest reports profit jump and lifts targets amid wealth push
By Lawrence White LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - NatWest reported a 24% jump in annual profit on Friday, just ahead of forecasts, and set more ambitious performance targets as it steps up investment in Britain's costly but potentially lucrative wealth management market. The British bank posted 2025 pretax profit of 7.7 billion pounds ($10.5 billion), up from 6.2 billion pounds a year earlier and compared with the 7.5 billion pounds average analyst forecast compiled by the bank.
NatWest to buy Evelyn Partners in $3.68 billion bid to break crowded wealth market
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HSBC third-quarter profit beats estimates, launches $3 billion buyback; shares jump
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Barclays to cut UK corporate banking costs, lend more
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Lloyds profit rises despite murky UK outlook and motor loans charge
This content was published on February 22, 2024 - 16:02 3 minutes By Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -Lloyds Banking Group’s full-year profit jumped by 57%, it said on Thursday, despite Britain’s faltering economy and a 450 million pound ($571 million) charge for potential costs from a regulatory review into motor finance.
Lloyds profit rises despite murky UK outlook and motor loans charge
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NatWest profit climbs 20%, Thwaite confirmed as CEO
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La Fédération internationale promet de fluidifier l'accès aux stades
par Lawrence White (Reuters) - La Fédération internationale de rugby a indiqué qu'elle allait déployer des bénévoles supplémentaires au Stade Vélodrome de Marseille et promis de mieux communiquer avec les spectateurs de la Coupe du monde afin d'éviter que se reproduisent les errements constatés samedi avant le match Angleterre-Argentine.
Rugby-World Rugby announces steps to ease fans' stadium woes
By Lawrence White BORDEAUX (Reuters) -World Rugby is to add extra volunteers at Stade de Marseille and promised better communication with supporters to avoid a repeat of Saturday's scenes outside the venue when thousands of fans battled to gain entry ahead of England's victory over Argentina.
Crisis-hit NatWest picks Haythornthwaite as chairman
By Lawrence White and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -NatWest has chosen former Mastercard chairman Rick Haythornthwaite as its next chair, the bank said on Wednesday, as the British bank seeks to contain the fallout from a row with former Brexit party leader Nigel Farage. Haythornthwaite, who is the current chair of groceries delivery firm Ocado, will join NatWest's board on January 8, 2024, and take over as chair from veteran Howard Davies on April 16, the bank said in a statement.
HSBC relève ses perspectives et lance un programme de rachat d'actions
La crise de l'immobilier rattrape ce produit d'épargne qui permet d'acheter des parts dans des immeubles mis en location. Dernière alerte en date avec Amundi, l'un des poids lourds du secteur, qui a décidé de baisser nettement les prix de parts de 3 de ses SCPI. L'euphorie des dernières années sur les SCPI est terminée. Le niveau de la collecte en témoigne.
NatWest chairman says political fallout of Farage storm forced out CEO Rose
A large police presence was spotted at the scene of an incident in Buckshaw Village for around six hours last night (Thursday, July 27). Officers were deployed to a quiet cul-de-sac near Sunningdale Drive, off Central Avenue, at around 2.30pm. A number of police vans attended and officers, including Tac Ops, remained at the scene until around 8.30pm. Lancashire Police said officers were dealing with a concern for safety incident involving a man at a nearby home.
NatWest chairman says political fallout of Farage storm forced out CEO Rose
By Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -NatWest chairman Howard Davies said political pressure ultimately led to the shock departure of chief executive Alison Rose, as the bank battles to contain the fallout from a damaging clash with former Brexit party leader Nigel Farage.
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