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Starling Bank's profits tumble as tougher competition takes toll

Starling said it had been hit by higher costs as it ramped up its investment levels in a more competitive fintech market, with staff expenses a major factor in the increased expenses

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HSBC intensifies European downsizing, slashing investment bank roles amid strategic Asian pivot

The bank reportedly cut more than two dozen investment bank jobs in Europe, with the cull including the head of fixed income research for the Middle East and North Africa

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Hargreaves Lansdown backs FTSE small cap surge amid low valuations

The investment platform said that the "compelling" case for investing in smaller companies in the 海角视频 has been somewhat overlooked by investors, as it predicted a rally for the FTSE small cap sector.

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BGF commits 拢100m to back Welsh high-growth potential firms

Launched in 2011 it has to date made 拢47m worth of equity investments into Welsh firms

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海角视频 fintech giants Zopa and Clearscore exceed targets in national cost of living initiative

The Fintech Pledge, which includes 57 fintech and tech firms, has exceeded its target of 25m actions to help 海角视频 consumers improve their financial resilience

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Welsh building societies want clarity on the future of cash ISAs

Principality and Swansea building societies have warned against any diversion between what people can invest in cash versus stocks and shares ISAs

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New 拢80m funding pot to support SMEs in Midlands and North

British Business Bank and West Midlands Pension Fund supporting new debt finance vehicle

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AJ Bell shares leap as investors flock to give it 拢3.3bn boost

The Salford-headquartered group's assets under administration have hit a new peak of 拢90.4bn, buoyed by investors injecting 拢3.3bn and the firm benefiting from 拢600m of favourable market movements.

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Pride Cymru confirm Principality Building Society as main sponsor for third consecutive year

This year's Pride weekend event will be staged next month

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Investec profit soars to more than 拢1bn as lending and deposits rise

The FTSE 250 bank posted a 7.8% annual rise in operating profit to just over 拢1bn for the year to March 31, 2025, which beat its own upgraded forecast in March

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HSBC staff warned their bonuses will be slashed if they don't return to the office

The 海角视频-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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Angela Rayner pushed for 拢4bn tax raid on savers in lead up to Spring Statement

Angela Rayner reportedly pushed for a 拢4bn tax raid on wealthier Brits in the lead up to the Spring Statement in signs of a senior Cabinet level split on economic policy

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Lloyds Banking Group boss grilled over motor finance scandal

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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Nearly half of 海角视频 millennials to invest in crypto amid fears of market turmoil

A new EY report has revealed that nearly half of 海角视频 millennials are planning to invest in digital assets such as cryptocurrencies in their investment portfolios

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Almost 60% of 海角视频 investors think gold will increase in value in the next 12 months

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Investors are increasingly turning to gold as a safe haven asset which is exempt from capital gains tax, according to a new survey

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Revolut selects Paris for new Western Europe HQ with 鈧�1bn investment plan

The fast-growing fintech firm will make Paris its new Western Europe headquarters

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Natwest and Lloyds to cash in as Chancellor hints at ring-fencing reform

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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Business consultancy plans move to new Birmingham office

Sedulo will also bring a former bar popular in the business district back to life as an event space

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One in ten Brits don't have a penny in cash savings, FCA warns

The Financial Conduct Authority's Financial Lives Survey 2022 found that people's ability to meet financial commitments is being stretched, with one in four having missed payments

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Natwest shares hit decade high as government continues to reduce stake

The government is continuing to reduce its stake in the lender, with the FTSE 100 giant's stock up nearly 1% and touching highs of 498.8p

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'Investment magnet' financial services injected huge 拢281bn into 海角视频 economy

Financial services have been a key battleground in the spat between the 海角视频 and EU over market access, with the 海角视频 government recently unveiling plans to make the City more competitive

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Direct Line suffers shareholder revolt over huge payday for insurance giant's chief

Direct Line Group has seen 36.5% of shareholders vote against the directors' remuneration report after it was revealed that chief executive Adam Winslow was paid more than 拢7.8m for the firm's latest financial year

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Zopa Bank raises 拢80m in bond listing as it prepares for current account launch

The lender, which will convert to an unlisted public company within six months of the transaction, is gearing up to launch current accounts

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CMA launches probe into Aviva's 拢3.7bn Direct Line takeover

The CMA has begun its phase one inquiry to establish whether the deal would result in a 'realistic prospect of a substantial lessening of competition'

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