Macquarie wades back into UK with majority stake in Southern Water Australian investment bank left Thames Water saddled with debt when it sold up in 2017
Labour accuses Philip Hammond of breaking ministerial code Former Tory chancellor reportedly wrote to Treasury to advocate for a bank he is a paid adviser for
Prudential in talks to buy out and shut coal-fired plants in Asia Scheme with Asian Development Bank could help make big progress on climate goals, says insurer
Banks failing to properly help victims of fraud, says Which? Survey found customers who had been victims of scams often struggled to contact their bank
Aerospace firm Meggitt’s buyer should be pressed to beef up its promises Parker Hannifin could potentially be a decent owner but its commitments are too easy to wriggle out of
Goldman Sachs raises pay for junior bankers after 100-hour week complaints Increases are thought to apply to three most junior positions across investment bank
HSBC boosts bonus pool and dividend as profits more than quadruple Bank helped by economic recovery from Covid-19 crisis in big markets including the UK
Starling Bank attracts switchers as Tesco plans to shut current accounts App-based lender emerges as biggest winner in new figures, with Virgin Money also making sizeable gains
Monzo under investigation by FCA over anti-money laundering rules Digital bank says it is cooperating with watchdog which is ramping up efforts to combat financial crime
NatWest returns to profit, with Treasury in line for £190m payout Majority taxpayer-owned lender plans fresh round of dividends and share buybacks
Lloyds Banking Group records £2bn profit after pandemic slump Bank announces restart of dividend payments as it returns to profitability
HSBC faces questions over disclosure of alleged money laundering to monitors Bank was under supervision by US Department of Justice-appointed team because of previous violations
Barclays raises size of its bonus pool to £1bn as Covid restrictions ease Boss says its handling of bonuses is ‘prudent’ as pre-tax profits rise to £2.6bn in second quarter
‘The Queen’s bank’ Coutts joins the ranks of ethical brands Despite chequered history the 329-year-old private bank has secured the sought-after B Corp status
Tesco Bank to close all current accounts from end of November Customers will receive letter in next fortnight to advise on what they need to do