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Business confidence in South West falls – but firms remain focused on growth
South West
Businesses across the region reported lower confidence in their own prospects last month, according to the research from Lloyds
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Lloyds Bank reports strong growth in first half of year as º£½ÇÊÓƵ economic conditions improve
By City AM
The FTSE 100-listed bank saw a 4 per cent year-on-year increase in statutory profit after tax to £2.5bn, with underlying profit of £3.6bn
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Natwest and Lloyds set to reveal earnings: What to expect amidst economic shifts
By City AM
Lloyds and Natwest will kick off earnings on July 24 and July 25 followed by peers Barclays, HSBC and Standard Chartered the following week
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Lloyds Bank-owned Lex Autolease slumps into the red after making more than £500m profit two years ago
Professional Services
Lex Autolease reported poor conditions in the second hand car market
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Welsh business confidence the highest in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Lloyds
Lloyds has published its latest business barometer for Wales
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AI adoption will be major economic growth driver, say South West firms
Technology
Of the businesses using the technology, 88% said it had improved profitability
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Welsh business confidence up sharply shows latest Lloyds research
Lloyds
It has released its business barometer for May
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HSBC staff warned their bonuses will be slashed if they don't return to the office
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ-based bank has told all staff in retail and domestic commercial arm that they could be paid less if they don't follow the firm's three-day minimum requirement to work in the office
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North East mayor seals agreement with Lloyds Bank to boost region's energy sector
Lloyds
The North East mayoral authority will work with Lloyds and the Office for Investment to drive investment into the region
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Lloyds Banking Group boss grilled over motor finance scandal
By City AM
Chief executive Charlie Nunn said the bank had not seen "evidence of harm" from its operation in the motor finance market, but had made provisions for a potential Supreme Court ruling
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Natwest and Lloyds to cash in as Chancellor hints at ring-fencing reform
By City AM
Rachel Reeves has told top bank bosses she is "open-minded" to ditch the ring-fencing regime imposed on major banks, after HSBC, Lloyds, Natwest and Santander lobbied her to scrap the 15-year-old legislation last month
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'How I created a successful business in two years with minimal investment'
SMEs
Toluwa Oyeleye set up her behavioural change consultancy in 2023 to help workplaces empower staff
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Lloyd's of London appoints new CEO as John Neal successor named
By City AM
Patrick Tiernan has been appointed as the new CEO of Lloyd's of London, with current chief John Neal set to step down at the end of May
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HSBC, Natwest and Lloyds bosses called in for crunch meeting over small business lending
By City AM
The government is to hold a meeting with some of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's biggest banks to discuss the findings of the Small Business Access to Finance Review before it closes on May 8
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More buyouts for lift maintenance firm
SMEs
Deltron has added three more firms to its growing portfolio following private equity investment last year
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Lloyds Banking Group faces profit dip amid rising costs and Trump's tariff policies
By City AM
Lloyds has reported a seven per cent drop in profit as the bank's operating costs surged in the first three months of the year, adding that it has set aside more provisions for bad loans after a tariff tumult
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Barclays boss breaks with Lloyds, Natwest and HSBC on major º£½ÇÊÓƵ banking regulation
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Barclays chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan has broken with his FTSE 100 peers to call for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's ring-fencing regulation to remain in place, arguing the benefits of protection outweigh the costs of implementing and administering the system
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ's major banks brace for earnings amidst Trump's tariffs and rate cuts
By City AM
The FTSE 100's 'Big Five' banks will deliver a combined £30bn in cash returns to shareholders in 2025, according to analysts.
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Muckle LLP, Newcastle Building Society, Bernicia, C arney Consultancy and SPG Resourcing
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HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds: Mortgage price war as lenders go all out to win business
By City AM
A large increase in remortgaging was seen in the three months to December
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Business awards for young professionals opens for entries
West Midlands
Future Faces returns again as chamber group welcomes new president
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Barclays and Natwest stock plunge is 'looming global recession' warning
By City AM
Barclays fell nearly five per cent in midday trading on Monday, and has lost almost 20 per cent of its value in the last five days. Natwest also sank over seven per cent after markets opened, before clawing back some gains
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Business confidence falls in South West amid economic uncertainty
South West
But companies in the region are still investing in growth, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer
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Welsh business confidence levels soar shows new research from Lloyds Bank
Wales
Lloyds has published its business barometer for March
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