UK cemented its place as the European FinTech hub attracting over a third of all deals in H1
Key European FinTech investment stats in H1 2026: European FinTech deal activity grew 9% in H1UK cemented its…
Standard Chartered names Kavita Kulkarni as chief technology and operations officer
Standard Chartered has appointed banking technology veteran Kavita Kulkarni as Chief Technology & Operations Officer (CTOO) for India…
Standard Chartered appoints Kavita Kulkarni as CTOO for India and South Asia
Standard Chartered has appointed Kavita Kulkarni as Chief Technology & Operations Officer (CTOO) for India and South Asia,…
Barclays Profits Jump 17% Due to Rise in Dealmaking
British lender Barclays logged a 17% increase in profits for the first half of 2026. The profit rise…
HSBC expands AI strategy with Singapore centre of excellence
HSBC expands AI strategy with Singapore centre of excellence HSBC is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities with plans…
Standard Chartered Hong Kong builds a wealth-led retail franchise on digital depth, advisory breadth and sustained execution
Standard Chartered Hong Kong builds a wealth-led retail franchise on digital depth, advisory breadth and sustained execution
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Halifax Lloyds Banking Group: Lloyds to Retire Halifax After 173 Years
4 Halifax Lloyds Banking Group: Lloyds Group has officially confirmed it will retire the iconic Halifax brand, phasing…
Barclays Drops Direct Investing Fee To Compete For Retail Growth
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With £3.9bn returned last year and dividends still rising, why are Lloyds shares so cheap?
Image source: Getty Images Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) shares are quietly returning billions to investors. In 2025 alone, the…
Monzo and Fair4All Finance tackle UK credit exclusion
Monzo and Fair4All Finance, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving financial inclusion, have announced a joint initiative to…
Bourn secures strategic minority investment from NatWest Group in funding round
Source: Hard Numbers Bourn, the UK fintech reinventing the business overdraft for the growth economy, has raised £3.5…
Lloyds offers free Making Tax Digital tool for small businesses, powered by BankiFi
Source: MC2 / Lloyds Lloyds, part of Lloyds Banking Group – the UK’s largest digital bank, together with…