UK’s defences against ‘dirty money’ overrun, say MPs UK now ‘jurisdiction of choice for dirty money’, cross-party group says as it launches economic crime manifesto
Revealed: Barclays avoids almost £2bn in tax via Luxembourg scheme Exclusive: Arrangement has allowed bank to earn billions of pounds nearly tax-free for over 12 years
Corporate America buckles down for culture war on Roe v Wade Republicans are mulling retaliation against firms providing benefits such as travel assistance for employees seeking abortion
As tensions rise between east and west, will HSBC be torn apart? The bank, once a herald of globalisation, is struggling to placate investors amid US-China trade wars and crisis in Hong Kong
Swiss politicians vote against loosening notorious banking secrecy law Failure to amend law in reaction to Credit Suisse investigation dashes hopes for fast-track route to greater press freedom
Blow for Barclays as 20% of shareholders reject climate strategy Bank plan meets opposition after environmental protesters disrupt AGM in Manchester
Biggest boom in City bonuses for years risks driving up inequality, says IFS Think tank says pay and bonus deals have risen by about twice as much as other UK sectors
Citigroup says trader made error behind ‘flash crash’ in Europe Inputting mistake led to suspension of trading on several markets after sudden steep falls
Swiss consider amending banking secrecy laws amid UN pressure Country urged to scrap rules under which whistleblowers and journalists can be prosecuted
Will the RBA lift the cash rate this week to counter inflation – or wait until after the election? Analysis: The Reserve Bank of Australia finds itself in a strategic and political bind. Credibility is at stake
HSBC faces pressure to split after push from one of its largest shareholders Chinese insurer Ping An discusses listing bank’s Asian operations separately in Hong Kong
NatWest reports 40% profit jump as bank refers customers to debt experts Strong first-quarter results come as group warns of ‘uncertain’ economy because of cost of living crisis
Deutsche Bank HQ in Frankfurt raided over suspected money laundering Officers from financial regulator, federal police and public prosecutor raid Germany’s largest lender
NatWest avoids revolt as shareholders back executive pay overhaul Advisory firm had called on investors to vote against plan, under which boss Alison Rose could earn £5.2m
Interest rates are set to start rising. What does that mean for mortgage holders and homebuyers? The RBA could hike rates as early as May. Will borrowers race towards fixed-rate home loans?