City banks’ return-to-work plans hit by delay to lockdown easing Announcement comes as study shows company bosses are more keen than their staff on return to the office
Alastair Hanton obituary Ethical banker whose innovations including direct debits and free accounts transformed financial services for the British public
Goldman Sachs staff in US must disclose Covid vaccination status Bank says it will allow it ‘to plan a safer return to the office’, scheduled for next week
Global banking regulators call for toughest rules for cryptocurrencies Growth of crypto-assets threatens financial stability and could increase risks faced by banks, they warn
Ex-civil service chief used his power to open doors for Greensill, inquiry hears Allegations made to MPs about the late Jeremy Heywood and how he helped financier avoid scrutiny
UK housing market is on fire, warns Bank of England chief economist Continued rise stoked by tax breaks and demand from well-off households likely to deepen inequality, says Andy Haldane
UK banks to reveal exposure to climate crisis for first time Bank of England to examine risks rising temperatures and sea levels could pose for financial system
Digital currencies pose threat to economy, warns Bank of England Research shows high-street banks could face a flood of withdrawals leading to financial instability
Cryptocurrency dealers face closure for failing UK money laundering test Up to 50 companies dealing in digital assets such as bitcoin could be forced to stop trading immediately
HSBC wouldn’t help after scammers stole £40,000 from my Isa Nearly a year since it happened, I’m no nearer getting a refund
NatWest preparing for just 13% of staff to work in office full-time Post-pandemic rules mean a third of bank’s staff have to attend in person only two days a month
Amigo faces insolvency after UK court rejects compensation cap Shares in the sub-prime lender slide on Tuesday after it confirms it will not appeal against verdict
Biden corporate tax plan could earn EU and UK billions, study shows EU forecast to reap extra €50bn per year with UK expected to gain €200m from BP alone
Call for protection on Covid loan debts as the bounce-back payback begins MPs fear that, without regulation, pressure on banks to recover cash could lead to a run of bankruptcies
Bank Job review – a classic ‘print money to cancel debt’ caper An activist duo start their own bank to blow up Britain’s debt culture (and a Transit van), in this heartwarming documentary filled with community spirit