Fintech firm Revolut valued at $45bn in employee share sale
Staff in line for $500m windfall, with company now worth more than market valuations of big high street banks
Texas comptroller adds NatWest to list of companies ‘boycotting’ fossil fuel firms
The bank is latest to be named by officials in the US state, which has law to protect oil and gas sector
The Guardian view on record payouts for CEOs: the way they live now
Editorial: The latest High Pay Centre report confirms the persistent and damaging culture of entitlement at the top of business
How did CEO pay get so high in UK and can we do anything about it?
Median pay for a FTSE 100 boss rose to £4.19m in 2023, 120 times that of the average full-time worker
Why August is one of the most dangerous months in the financial calendar
Historically, crises have often erupted in late summer, which is why this week’s mini crash set alarms ringing
Wall Street banker bonuses forecast to rise 35% this year
Surge caused by rebound in market activity very likely to influence payouts for European outposts of banks
Barclays becomes first UK bank to lift cap on bonuses
Memo to staff reveals dropping of restriction, allowing payouts worth up to 10 times bankers’ salaries
Big UK banks need to do more to be ready for potential failure, says Bank of England
BoE warns lenders including Barclays and Standard Chartered in effort to prevent social media-driven runs
Metro Bank returns from the brink but tough road lies ahead
The challenger bank has often taken chances but a new business model positions it as more the opportunist rather than the rebel
Barclays chief praises Wimbledon bosses for ‘resisting’ calls to drop bank’s sponsorship
UK lender has faced backlash for providing services to climate polluters and defence firms with alleged links to Gaza war
HSBC shareholders to receive further $4.8bn as profits rise
Outgoing CEO Noel Quinn will have paid $34.4bn to investors during final 18 months in post
Standard Chartered plays down fears of US-China trade war under Trump
Chief executive says tensions ‘not impacting’ business as bank reports pre-tax profits of $1.6bn for second quarter
Readers reply: Why do Visa and Mastercard advertise to consumers?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
Savers urged to lock in best deals before UK interest rate decision
With Bank of England meeting on 1 August, people are advised to take advantage of top-paying accounts now
NatWest takes £24m hit from abandoned ‘Tell Sid’-style campaign
Bank left with costs from Sir Trevor McDonald-fronted campaign after early election halted rollout