NatWest criticised over £1.2m pay for boss with ‘limited experience’ Governance adviser says Paul Thwaite could have been offered lower starting salary than predecessor Alison Rose
While we focus on Dominic West in a banned advert, the banks are short-changing us all The fuss over an outlawed commercial threatens to obscure the fact that the industry is reaping record profits for a poorer service, says Hannah Dewhirst, head of campaigns at Positive Money
Gender pay gap among UK staff at Goldman Sachs at highest level in six years Women’s average hourly pay 54% less than men’s in 2023, raising concerns about female representation in senior roles
‘Danger zone’: the warnings designed to protect women at UK business events Codes of conduct are on the rise, and have a focus on reputational risk as well as on harassment
Bank of England investigating claim Metro Bank put customers’ data at risk Exclusive: Whistleblower raised concerns about security of in-branch coin-counter software
‘I’m not a quitter’: bank trader vows to continue fight after losing Libor appeal Tom Hayes, first banker to be convicted in 2012 rate-rigging scandal, had his case rejected by UK court of appeal
Co-operative Bank to axe 400 jobs in bid to cut costs Lender says move is unrelated to takeover talks with Coventry Building Society
HSBC urges investors to back AGM vote opening way to higher bonuses London-headquartered lender wants to take advantage of UK’s decision to scrap bonus cap
First-time buyers: how to pick a mortgage and the best UK deals Trying to choose between a fixed rate and a tracker, or thinking about getting help from family? Here are the options
HSBC and NatWest accused of financing North Sea oil extraction despite pledge Campaigners call on banks to cease funding Ithaca, which is playing a key role in Rosebank oilfield plan
Nationwide agrees £2.9bn deal to take over Virgin Money Richard Branson has already indicated he will back takeover that will require the agreement of the group’s shareholders
Millions more in cash needed to fund UK’s open-banking watchdog Exclusive: £10m needed for regulator charged with developing tools to thwart financial crime and protect consumers
Metro Bank increases job cuts to 1,000 and ends seven-day branch model Lender nearly triples size of cost-cutting plan to £80m after autumn rescue deal
Virgin Money bosses in line for £6m if Nationwide takeover goes ahead Chief executive David Duffy would be biggest winner on £3.5m, with large paydays for about 12 other staff if deal goes through
Labour says it will use state bank to fund female-led businesses Shadow City minister Tulip Siddiq to reveal plan for target to end financial exclusion of women