Central bank examines how debt could affect graduates’ ability to spend and pay other debts

Central-bank buying pushes prices higher after two tough years for gold bugs

Foreign investors are ‘sitting on their hands’, leaving some asset classes at risk

Open banking is yet to provide a flood of innovation but its architects are sticking at it

UK bank set to raise fees and make system more complex as watchdog prepares overhaul

Emerging markets lender under investigation for alleged sanctions breaches

Post-financial crisis reform of UK retail banking has been modest rather than radical

US-based activist investor pushes for a board seat at UK bank

Former staff have complained about their treatment at Canadian bank’s London arm

MPs and campaigners attack decision to avoid tougher regulation of SME lending

Hottest City in Germany for commercial property sees surge in demand for office space

Edward Bramson loses patience after talks with UK bank and aims to seek vote at AGM

John Varley, former chief, and 3 others pursued in SFO prosecution

Challenger seeks to disrupt market with products such as ‘dynamic’ loans which become cheaper as credit ratings improve

Case highlights concerns that banks are struggling to change scandal-hit culture

Experts say international banks will have advantage when it comes to risk diversification

Bank wants to maintain access to European markets

UK regulator says £183m not distributed to deceased customers’ beneficiaries over 3 years

Programme was condition of RBS bailout during the financial crisis

Levies add up to more than 50% of profits, says lobby group

Lender poised to become UK’s first big bank with women in top two executive positions