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PRESS: Barclays in preliminary talks to sell German asset - Bloomberg

(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC is preparing the sale of its consumer-finance business in Germany and has held preliminary talks with potential buyers, according to a Bloomberg report on Thursday.

European shares jump as cooling US inflation boosts rate pause bets

STOXX 600 up for fourth straight session

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 soars as US inflation ebbs in June

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed sharply higher on Wednesday, as US inflation cooled more than expected in June, boosting investor confidence.

Bank of England stress test finds top 8 UK banks have enough capital

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Britain's eight largest lenders have enough capital to ride out a worse economic crisis than that seen in 2008, the Bank of England (BoE) said on Wednesday, as the sector faces sharply rising interest rates pummelling consumers and businesses.

TOP NEWS: Major UK banks "resilient" in BofE's annual stress test

(Alliance News) - The Bank of England on Wednesday said the major UK banks were "resilient to a severe stress scenario", in its latest cyclical stress test results, with all eight surveyed lenders passing.

UK bank shares rise after BoE stress test

MILAN, July 12 (Reuters) - A gauge of British banking stocks surged on Wednesday after the Bank of England said its annual stress test of eight major lenders showed each could cope with rising interest rates in a stressed environment.

UK bank pass annual stress tests, says BoE

(Sharecast News) - Eight major UK banks have passed annual capital stress tests and were well positioned to support households and businesses through a period of rising interest rates, the Bank of England said on Wednesday.

Stress test shows top 8 UK banks have enough capital, says Bank of England

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Wednesday its annual stress test of eight major lenders showed that each could cope with rising interest rates in a stressed environment, and none would need to submit a revised capital plan.

Intuitive Investments names veteran chair as eyes move to Main Market

(Alliance News) - Intuitive Investments Group PLC on Tuesday said it has named the experienced Nigel Rudd as its next independent non-executive chair, subject to it moving to a London listing on the Main Market, from its current position in the junior market.

Ignite Luxembourg and RHI Magnesita extend acceptance period

(Alliance News) - Ignite Luxembourg Holdings Sarl and Magnesita NV have extended the acceptance period to buy a stake in RHI Magnesita to July 21.

Sunday newspaper round-up: BT Group, Aston Martin, MPs

(Sharecast News) - BT has intensified its preparations to see off a possible takeover bid by its major shareholder Deutsche Telekom. For months now, the telecoms services provider had been working with Robey Warshaw and Goldman Sachs to prepare against such a scenario. Speculation in that regard was reaching a crescendo both in the City and within the sector, due to BT's need to invest £15bn in its new fibre-optic broadband network and multiple potentially destabilising factors. - The Sunday Telegraph

Barclays hires Birchenough as chairman of healthcare investment banking

NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc has hired Jim Birchenough from Wells Fargo & Co as its chairman of global healthcare investment banking, a spokesperson for the British bank confirmed, after Reuters reported on the appointment on Friday.

Barclays hires Birchenough as chairman of healthcare investment banking

NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc has hired Jim Birchenough from Wells Fargo & Co as its chairman of global healthcare investment banking, a spokesperson for the British bank confirmed, after Reuters reported on the appointment on Friday.

Banks recognise savers need help accessing best rates - UK regulator

(Alliance News) - The City regulator said it had held a "constructive" meeting after summoning UK banks to discuss concerns surrounding interest rates for savers lagging behind the cost of mortgages.

UK banks must accelerate rate rises for savers, says watchdog

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - British regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Thursday that banks need to accelerate rate rises for savers, but said it was not up to the watchdog to dictate pricing.