HSBC becomes first UK bank to quit industry’s net zero alliance Campaigners condemn ‘troubling’ move that follows departure of six of largest US banks after Trump’s election
Cash Isas: Rachel Reeves pauses plans to reduce amount savers can put in Chancellor, who had been expected to announce changes next week, faced backlash over move
Bank of England rolls out looser mortgage rules to help first-time buyers Move hopes to push lenders to offer more high loan-to-income mortgages and help 36,000 buyers on to housing ladder
Rishi Sunak takes advisory role with Goldman Sachs while serving as MP Conservative former PM to be restricted from lobbying government for another year and will give salary to charity
Monzo fined £21m after customers used No 10 and Buckingham Palace as addresses FCA finds digital bank failed to employ adequate controls when signing up new clients
More than 23m Britons think they may be due compensation for mis-sold car loans, UK poll finds Survey comes before supreme court decision on secret commission payments ruled unlawful by court of appeal
UK financial watchdog expands bullying rules to 37,000 City firms Wider range of firms must report harassment by senior employees to FCA as it seeks to prevent ‘rolling bad apples’
Santander takeover of TSB is boost to Reeves as she fights to keep City’s trust Purchase spares chancellor potential embarrassment of the Spanish high street lender giving up on UK
Santander to buy TSB for £2.65bn amid fears of branch closures and job losses Purchase would be third major ownership shake-up for high street lender in 12 years
Zopa launches current account with cashback and 7.1% on savings Digital bank hopes to tempt switchers with package including in-credit interest and fee-free travel spending
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