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European Central Bank imposes negative interest rates
Low inflation and a strong euro have driven the European Central Bank to impose negative interest rates. The European Central…
Lloyds Bank confirms TSB IPO float on London Stock Exchange
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed that it will be selling off a 25 per cent stake in TSB next month.…
New watchdog will monitor banking standards in the UK
A new body – Banking Standards Review Council (BSRC) – will monitor standards in the UK banking industry, it has…
EU plans high-frequency trading crackdown
New restrictions on high-frequency trading are planned in the European Union (EU), but analysts are divided on the proposals. High-frequency…
Should you start saving for retirement now? Study says “Yes”
A recent study has found that saving during your twenties alone can lead to a bigger pension pot than 40…
Why Does The Co-Operative Bank Need Another £400m?
The Co-operative Bank completed a £1.5 billion recapitalisation three months ago. So why is it trying to raise another £400…
Alibaba IPO Aims To Raise $15 billion
In a bid to internationalise itself, China’s biggest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group is planning to float in the US stock…
Candy Crush Developer Is Worth $7.6 billion!
The game development company behind Candy Crush, King, is set to float an initial public offering (IPO) later this month.…
Osborne’s Budget Boost To Savers and Pensioners
UK chancellor George Osborne has taken to the dispatch box to present a crowd-pleasing, what was in effect the last,…
Libor Scandal: Sixteen Banks Sued By US Regulator
Sixteen banks, including Barclays, are being sued by a regulatory body in the US that alleges they were involved in…
5 Years of Low Interest Rates: Who Wins?
Five years ago to this day, the Bank of England cut interest rates to a record low – and they…
The Other Side: How Higher Interest Rates Could Be A Good Thing
Last week, LSBF experts applauded Bank of England Governor Mark Carney’s announcement that, despite positive economic figures, there is no…