Isas: is fixed rate or easy access better as interest rates rise? (Slightly) higher rates are on offer for tying up your cash for longer but in fact you’ll often do better with a non-Isa
What happens when a major economy can’t pay its debts in dollars? Russia is about to show us The problem for Putin’s regime is political rather than financial – that’s why this would be no ordinary default, says historian Adam Tooze
Lloyd’s of London issues £1m fine over firm’s bullying and ‘boys’ night out’ Lloyd’s issues largest ever fine to Atrium for mishandling of harassment case and ‘tolerating’ inappropriate staff event
HSBC to close 69 more bank branches as Covid speeds shift online Which? describes number of bank closures as ‘alarming’, with many customers unable to go digital
Green credentials of world’s largest investor questioned over oil industry emails Asset manager ‘trying to have their cake and eat it’, says Greenpeace, as freedom of information requests reveal pressure on major banks
British MPs urge global banks to close Russian offices ‘without delay’ Labour’s Margaret Hodge says banks including Deutsche Bank, HSBC, JP Morgan and Credit Suisse have ‘moral duty’ to exit quickly
Mastercard and Visa block in Russia does not stop domestic purchases Impact of US card giants’ move diluted after local Mir payment system clarifies ban only affects foreign transactions
Whether to quit from a Russian board is hardly a complicated decision We have yet to hear from Xavier Rolet but Lord Barker’s defence for staying put has a major hole
Sanctions must be extended to all Russian banks, says Liz Truss UK foreign secretary issues statement after some Russian banks were omitted from Swift expulsion
London Stock Exchange suspends trading in 27 firms with strong links to Russia Energy and banking companies Gazprom and Sberbank, plus EN+, Lukoil and Polyus among firms
Russia’s Sberbank pulls out of Europe after facing failure amid sanctions Bank’s European subsidiaries faced ‘abnormal cash outflows’, so it could no longer supply them with liquidity
Post-lockdown spending spree helps Australia’s economy rebound Gross domestic product grew by 3.4% in December quarter, but recovery not as strong as some economists had predicted
Russia: who is on the sanctions lists – at a glance List of people and organisations blacklisted by UK, US and EU
The great decoupling: how UK-based firms are unwinding exposure to Russia Oil companies and City and law firms are among many working round the clock to sever ties with Russian-owned businesses
UK law firms aiding Russian oligarchs could face penalties, No 10 suggests No 10 warns City firms to ‘think very carefully’ before propping up those allied to Putin regime