Labour’s first job shouldn’t be to spend, but to fix the state’s financial plumbing
The UK urgently needs investment. But no one seems to know whether the institutions that deliver it are working as they should
‘I couldn’t sleep’: victims of UK fraud epidemic tell their story
With banks set to slash the maximum refund, those who fell prey to scammers recount their trauma … and relief at full repayment
People in the UK: how have you been affected by authorised push payment scams?
We would like to hear from people who have been affected by scams, specifically authorised push payment scams
Banks warned over denying sex workers business accounts
FCA gives detailed guidance to lenders after hearing lack of access could lead to ‘significant harm’ for individuals
Why is the UK slashing the maximum banks must refund to fraud victims?
Consumer groups hit out at regulator’s ‘outrageous’ decision to cut limit from £415,000 to £85,000
UK reportedly poised to slash amount banks must refund to fraud victims
Regulator said to be planning cut to maximum amount available to victims from £415,000 to about £85,000
Wells Fargo worker found dead at her desk four days after clocking in
Arizona officials are investigating the death of Denise Prudhomme, 60, who was discovered by a colleague
Lloyds Bank raises borrowing limit for first-time buyers
Group will provide mortgages worth up to 5.5 times household income – and other lenders could follow suit
‘I was frustrated’: The woman who told Labour it didn’t need to spend £28bn on green investment
Rhian-Mari Thomas, the head of the Green Finance Institute, suggested to Rachel Reeves the private sector could help offset state funding
Barclays enlarges half-year bonus pool for first time since 2021
Rise to £675m after lifting EU bonus cap suggests lender may increase payouts to high-performing bankers
The horror, the horror: banks are having to compete for our business by offering better rates
Don’t buy the banks’ sob story. They are annoyed Australians are becoming more savvy at shopping around for better deals for their home loans
Bayesian yacht sinking: six presumed dead as divers try to access cabins
UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and daughter among those thought to have been trapped when storm hit off Sicily
If UK bank bosses demand uncapped bonuses then salaries must fall
Barclays was first to formally lift the cap imposed by the EU but the balance between fixed and variable pay has to be addressed
Race for UK banks to repay £100bn in Covid loans could help savers
Lenders may look to attract more deposits from savers to raise funds to repay Bank of England pandemic-era loans
£100 cash and interest-free overdrafts: how to pick a student bank account
If you are heading off to university, there are tempting freebies on offer – we examine the best deals