As the global economy struggles out of recession, attention has remained firmly fixed on banking since it is seen as both a symbol of the crisis – and an easy target for blame. Continue Reading

The head of a North West banking group which has ploughed hundreds of millions into small renewable energy projects has revealed it is looking at pumping in more cash. Continue Reading

As several new entrants prepare to enter the UK banking sector, Andy Brown of ACI Worldwide considers the opportunities and challenges they may face in taking on the Big Four. Continue Reading

New findings reveal consumers now voting with their feet. Continue Reading

Following the publication of his book, ‘A Blueprint For Better Banking’, Niels Kroner comments on banks’ approach to lending:

Over the past year, the media has been full of terrible news about the availability of credit to most companies, especially SMEs. Many lenders, even relatively healthy ones, seemed to have tightened credit standards considerably. Continue Reading

Coutts Bank is well known as one of the leading Private Banks in the UK. What is not so well known is that Coutts has a significant and growing Commercial Banking division. Continue Reading

Sandy Chen, one of the City’s most respected banking analysts, is the latest financier to consider upping competition in the Square Mile by setting up his own bank. Continue Reading

Jane Bradley of The Scotsman reports banking giant HSBC has unveiled ambitious plans to boost its operations north of the Border. Continue Reading