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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

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