UK businesses offering incentives to coax staff back into the office
Free food, extra childcare and parking among perks, but there may be legal implications
Mike Pompeo renews attack on HSBC over Hong Kong and China
US secretary of state says China bullying UK and claims accounts of pro-democracy customers are being closed
Mark Carney takes on new job in Canada
Former Bank of England governor joins asset management firm to lead its ESG investment strategy
Why a bank account can be key to beginning a new life after prison
Initiatives to help the most vulnerable in society to get access to banking services are being expanded
The revolving door between City banks and Westminster is distorting our economy
It cannot be right for the former chancellor to ‘advise’ an industry that massively overlaps with government, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
MPs ‘advising’ big business undermines democracy. Second jobs should be banned
Sitting politicians should serve only the people, not banks or investment funds, says the Labour MP Zarah Sultana
Former chancellor Sajid Javid takes new role at JP Morgan
Conservative politician will work as adviser at US bank while continuing as an MP
We’ll hire 100 black interns a year, say UK fund managers
City firms sign up to #100BlackInterns to tackle underrepresentation
Salary advance schemes: lockdown lifesavers or a trap into debt?
The FCA raises the red flag over these ‘wellbeing packages’ that allow employees to take part of their earnings before payday
European banks urged to stop funding oil trade in Amazon
Indigenous people in headwaters region say financing harms communities and ecosystems
Spelling out the problems as banks’ name-checker rejects vital payments
The confirmation of payee scheme is designed to beat scammers, but causes its own difficulties
UK banks treating transfer scam victims unfairly, says Which?
Consumer association says few people compensated and voluntary code should be mandatory
UK consumer lending will plummet during 2020, say forecasts
Personal loans and credit card debt expected to fall 16% as lending to businesses surges
Travelex falls into administration, with loss of 1,300 jobs
PwC says foreign exchange firm was ‘acutely impacted’ by Covid and recent cyber-attack
Watchdog warns UK high-cost lenders about exploitation
Financial Conduct Authority demands improved practices as companies restart lending