Banks | Financial Times

Accessibility help Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

Thursday, 20 February, 2020

AnalysisThe Big Read
Why Sweden calls its negative rate experiment a success
The results of the Riksbank’s five-year trial are being closely scrutinised by the world’s leading central banks
1 hour ago
Thursday, 20 February, 2020

Markets InsightHenny Sender
India should listen to foreign bidders for its banks
Distressed specialists are circling Yes Bank, the fourth-largest private sector lender
Thursday, 20 February, 2020

European banks
UBS names ING’s Ralph Hamers as next chief
FT exclusive: Replacement lined up for Sergio Ermotti at Switzerland’s largest bank
Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Metro Bank
Metro Bank’s interim boss Dan Frumkin to take top job permanently
Turnround specialist faces challenge of winning back investor confidence
Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

LombardMetro Bank
Metro Bank mess looks too much for new broom to clear up
Challenges at challenger; Pendragon’s new salesman; Telegraph’s station spat
Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Jonathan Guthrie
The humbling of Goldman Sachs
Fears that nothing would change after the financial crisis turned out to be unfounded
Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Personal Finance
Chancellor urged to legislate to protect cash
Cash use in the UK ‘will collapse without legislation’, Sunak warned
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

AnalysisHSBC Holdings PLC
HSBC’s leadership questions overshadow shake-up
Investors worry interim chief Noel Quinn will not be in job long enough to see overhaul completed
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

European banks
Intesa Sanpaolo in €4.9bn bid for rival UBI Banca
Big-name hedge funds take a hit as shares surge in target bank
Promoted Content
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

Banking Weekly podcast23 min listen
HSBC shrinks in the US and Europe
Matthew Vincent and guests discuss the week’s news in banking
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

HSBC to shed 35,000 jobs in radical downsizing
Lender’s overhaul to shrink investment bank with reductions in Europe and US
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

LexEuropean banks
Intesa/UBI Banca: oh, my word Premium
While part of Carlo Messina’s move to acquire local rival may look like sleight of hand, his cost cuts do not
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

LexHSBC Holdings PLC
HSBC/Noel Quinn: the executioner’s song Premium
The prevarication over chief executive’s role is destabilising
Monday, 17 February, 2020

LombardCat Rutter Pooley
City has fallen out of love with investment bankers
Barclays stands alone; Jupiter boss rehashes playbook; Laura Ashley’s perennial problems
Monday, 17 February, 2020

Lex
Compliance/Deutsche Bank: risk wait Premium
Pricey compliance employment in the City is showing signs of peaking
Monday, 17 February, 2020

Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank faces departures over contractor pay cut
Lender has changed its hiring policy ahead of reforms to UK off-payroll tax rules
Sunday, 16 February, 2020

European banks
Former Morgan Stanley president slams Europe’s capital markets
Colm Kelleher says infrastructure is ‘not fit for purpose’ and Brexit will make situation worse
Friday, 14 February, 2020

UK banks
Staley’s Epstein issue is just the latest Barclays tangle
Here’s why running this particular British bank is like riding a rollercoaster
Friday, 14 February, 2020

Orcel suffers defeat in criminal complaint against Santander
Ex-UBS banker is pursuing a civil case against the Spanish bank for alleged breach of contract
Friday, 14 February, 2020

LexUK banks
RBS/NatWest: time trouble Premium
A new-old name cannot disguise the same old troubles
Friday, 14 February, 2020

Coronavirus
China banks to allow more bad debt as coronavirus hits economy
Relaxation is latest rollback of effort by authorities to clean up financial system
Friday, 14 February, 2020

The FT ViewThe editorial board
Eurozone weakness is a test for post-crisis policy
Debt costs fall for troubled countries, but currency bloc still has scars
Friday, 14 February, 2020

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
RBS to change name to NatWest and shrink investment bank
New chief Rose heralds ‘new era’ as UK lender also aims to cut carbon exposure
Friday, 14 February, 2020

FT AlphavilleDigital currencies
On CBDCs and sorcerers
… and the parallels to historical plans for “full money” systems that never became a reality.
Friday, 14 February, 2020

Credit Agricole SA
Crédit Agricole profits jump after favourable outcome in tax dispute
French bank says activity is ‘strong’ across its business lines

Recommended

Banking Weekly podcast: FT’s banking team discuss the biggest banking stories, bringing you global insight and commentary