Barclays and Jes Staley face fresh lawsuit in US over Epstein link Judge rejects former CEO’s request to dismiss case, paving the way for class action involving chair Nigel Higgins
High flyer to pariah: the saga of Epstein-linked banker Jes Staley How a relationship with a billionaire child sex offender brought down the CEO of Barclays bank
Jes Staley loses appeal against City ban for misleading watchdog over Epstein links Former Barclays CEO remains barred from holding senior financial roles after his ‘serious failure of judgment’
British Business Bank back in the spotlight with £10bn UK growth mandate Louis Taylor, CEO of state-owned lender, targets investment in eight key UK sectors as he prepares defence at Covid inquiry
UK bank TSB could be sold off by Spanish owner Sabadell Owner says it has received expressions of interest as it battles €11bn hostile approach from local rival BBVA
World’s largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds Two-thirds of the biggest 65 banks increased financing by $162bn from 2023 to 2024, walking back climate promises
Metro Bank shares surge on talk of private equity takeover Potential uncertainty for customers and staff as Shawbrook owner Pollen Street Capital sounds out bank’s bosses
Bank unveils green loans plan to unlock trillions for climate finance IADB’s proposals involve lenders using public money to buy up renewable energy loans in poor countries
‘We’re being attacked all the time’: how UK banks stop hackers Devastating attacks at M&S, the Co-op and Harrods highlight risks as lenders say cybersecurity is biggest expense
Credit Suisse was ‘warned’ about Greensill three years before firm collapsed Anonymous messages questioned judgment of senior managers in dealing with Greensill, says Swiss regulator
China bans banks from luring customers with popular Labubu dolls Regulator asks local banks not to give non-compliant perks amid fierce competition as interest rates fall
Lex Greensill says SoftBank managers ‘felt threatened’ by his links to founder Financier tells court he travelled to Tokyo ‘often weekly’ for mentoring sessions with Masayoshi Son
UK banks to experiment with Nvidia AI in ‘supercharged sandbox’ scheme Financial Conduct Authority launches initiative to ‘speed up innovation’ and help spur economic growth
‘Freemen on the land’: YouTube videos tell homeowners they aren’t bound by mortgages FCA has sounded alarm over growing conspiracy theory that uses arguments dating back to Magna Carta
UK mortgages: 100% loans are back – will they work for you? The controversial loan has returned. We look at the deals and explain why it’s worth saving up a 5% deposit or more