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See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.client.support@ft.com (Client Support)Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:19:09 +0000Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:55:19 +0000Newspapers15http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/cms/e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7cd3d86-caa7-11de-97e0-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7cd3d86-caa7-11de-97e0-00144feabdc0.htmlThe state-owned lender, which this week agreed changes required by Brussels in return for further state funds, swung to a pre-tax loss of £2.2bn from a £2.2bn profit a year agoFri, 6 Nov 2009 12:19:09 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/c481b1da-c97e-11de-a071-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c481b1da-c97e-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.htmlThe body that manages the government's stakes in state-supported banks has 'to walk a tightrope' when approving bonuses for top staff at Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds, its chief executive told a parliamentary committeeWed, 4 Nov 2009 22:25:12 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/56918456-c8bc-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/56918456-c8bc-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0.htmlThe way was has been paved for the biggest shake-up in Britain's banking and insurance market for years, opening up an array of opportunities for buyers keen to gain their first foot-hold in the UKTue, 3 Nov 2009 23:23:47 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/9f022c76-c8b8-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9f022c76-c8b8-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0.htmlEric Daniels, Lloyds Banking Group's chief executive, described the launch of the bank's long-trailed recapitalisation as a 'milestone': it could very easily have been a gravestoneTue, 3 Nov 2009 20:46:16 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/27e439ba-c8a2-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/27e439ba-c8a2-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0.htmlThe PM said the part-nationalised banks would end up reaping a profit for the taxpayer, on the day the Treasury committed another £36.7bn in net additional capital for Royal Bank of Scotland and LloydsTue, 3 Nov 2009 20:23:26 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ceafed0-c8b3-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ceafed0-c8b3-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0.htmlAnalysts see evidence that strongest global banking groups have confidence to reshuffle ranks just a year on from the peak of financial crisisTue, 3 Nov 2009 20:08:48 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/0cb337b8-c866-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0cb337b8-c866-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0.htmlNeelie Kroes, the EU competition commissioner, has followed her tough words on bank restructuring with deeds after forcing Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds to dispose of key assetsTue, 3 Nov 2009 19:47:48 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/43260e3c-c86c-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/43260e3c-c86c-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0.htmlThe 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+0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/216dbb86-c728-11de-bb6f-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/216dbb86-c728-11de-bb6f-00144feab49a.htmlThe huge bank bail-outs seen in the past year have left the perhaps less glamorous side of the industry crying foulSun, 1 Nov 2009 21:11:16 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/65094218-c596-11de-9b3b-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/65094218-c596-11de-9b3b-00144feab49a.htmlRoyal Bank of Scotland has struck a last-minute deal with the government that could see it break free from a state-backed asset insurance scheme within a yearFri, 30 Oct 2009 23:30:39 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/cb834cc6-c408-11de-8de6-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cb834cc6-c408-11de-8de6-00144feab49a.htmlAlistair Darling is to give Lloyds the go-ahead to market-test its ambitious plan for a £25bn refinancing in a clear sign that the chancellor is willing to release the bank from the government's toxic asset insurance schemeThu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:52 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/284853d4-c468-11de-912e-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/284853d4-c468-11de-912e-00144feab49a.htmlFast-rebounding Asian economies have buoyed business at the UK bank, with credit quality remaining strong and low levels of impairments in both wholesale and consumer bankingThu, 29 Oct 2009 09:58:57 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/dff7cfa8-c32f-11de-8eca-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=e9f0b408-1c22-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html?o=%2Frss%2Fukbankshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dff7cfa8-c32f-11de-8eca-00144feab49a.htmlThe senior UBS banker is long-time government adviser who played a leading role in structuring last year's bank bail-outs, as well as a string of other government-related 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