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Former Lloyd's fraud chief charged over £2.5m scam
Friday 25 May 2012
A former security chief at Lloyds Banking Group is to be prosecuted for a £2.5 million fraud.
Inflation set for sharp fall after energy bill cuts
Sunday 20 May 2012
But stubbornly high prices hamper Bank of England policymakers
Markets bet against beleaguered Spain
Saturday 19 May 2012
Bets against beleaguered Spain and its banks hit an all-time high yesterday amid alarm over the potential impact of Greece pulling of the euro.
Banking shares fall over Greek euro fears
Monday 14 May 2012
Nervous traders wiped £28.5 billion from the value of London's leading shares index today as fears intensified that Greece will crash out of the euro.
'Good citizens' of business world to be honoured
Tuesday 08 May 2012
Some of the best-known companies in Britain have been short-listed in a ground-breaking awards scheme that recognises the highest standards of social responsibility and employee engagement.
Truell leads chase for Scottish Widows takeover
Tuesday 01 May 2012
Lloyds Banking Group is understood to have received an initial multi-billion-pound bid approach for Scottish Widows, its life assurance, pensions and savings business.
Lloyds Banking Group profits hit by PPI claims
Tuesday 01 May 2012
The scandal around mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) threatened to overshadow "substantial progress" at taxpayer-backed Lloyds Banking Group today.
Scottish Widows courted by private-equity bidder
Tuesday 01 May 2012
Duke Street founder in the frame but owner Lloyds says it has yet to receive formal approach
James Moore: An Aussie misstep, a little less competition
Tuesday 01 May 2012
Outlook In the early hours of yesterday morning the management of National Australia Bank did more to improve the image of British bankers at the stroke of a pen than if the entire corps of London's financial PR industry had forsaken the habits of a lifetime and decided to do some real work, as opposed to prospecting for clients over lunch.
Money Insider: Play your cards right and have a cheaper holiday
Saturday 28 April 2012
With the summer holiday season fast approaching, it's a good time to look at the charges you can incur when using your plastic abroad. Debit and credit cards may be a secure and convenient way to pay when you're away from the UK on holiday, but the associated fees and charges can vary considerably, so it's worth getting to grips with these before you head off for your summer break.
Lloyds ends exclusive Co-op talks over bid for 632 branches
Saturday 28 April 2012
The £1bn sale of Lloyds' 632 branches, demanded by European competition regulators to compensate for its state aid, was looking ever more shambolic yesterday as the part-nationalised banking giant ended its exclusive talks with the Co-op.
Johnston Press gives up more shares to banks in £393m refinancing
Thursday 26 April 2012
Debt-laden newspaper publisher Johnston Press has suffered a fresh blow as it had to give up more of its shares to its banks in return for a crucial £393m refinancing deal.
Management jobs go as HSBC cuts 2,000 from UK workforce
Thursday 26 April 2012
HSBC is set to axe 2,000 jobs in the UK over the next 18 months, in the latest jobs bloodbath to hit the country's financial sector.
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