Lloyds profits plunge 36% as it feels impact of UK car finance scandal

Bank’s drop in quarterly earnings comes after it put aside further £800m to cover expected wave of driver claims

Barclays can afford Tricolor loss but risks remain in the private credit market

Risky lending in an opaque, complex and leveraged part of the financial world is ringing alarm bells

CEO says bank has ‘right controls’ in place despite warnings about industry from IMF and Bank of England

‘The objectives of the Paris agreement are slipping further out of reach,’ say researchers from LSE

Andrew Bailey says a close look is needed at the private credit market after collapse of two big US firms

Crash that hit apps and websites around world demonstrates ‘urgent need for diversification in cloud computing’

First Brands and Tricolor failures raise concerns for wider financial sector, including traditional banks

Signs of credit stress send markets in Europe and Asia down, while investors turn to safe haven assets

FCA cites study showing victims’ ‘red flags’ are often missed and calls for improved monitoring systems

Zions and Western Alliance reveal problems with bad loans as scrutiny of regional banks’ lending practices increases

Chancellor adds she wants to ‘get the balance right’ and not deter wealthy people from making the UK their home

Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority reduce deferral period from eight years to four

Jamie Dimon expects further weak links in ‘shadow banking’ sector to be revealed after collapse of two US firms

Banking group puts aside extra £800m for compensation claims amid potential for more ‘historical cases’

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