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UK consolidates Bank of England's bank supervision role

By Huw Jones LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's government unveiled plans on Tuesday to centralise financial regulation further at the Bank of England and reinforce its own powers to shield taxpayers from having to prop up failing lenders in future. British finance minister George

Barclays offered deferred prosecution deal in SFO probe-Sky News

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Barclays has been asked to sign a deferred prosecution agreement relating to the Serious Fraud Office's probe into the bank's fundraisings during the 2008 financial crisis, Sky News reported on Tuesday. The report, citing people close to the situation, said the a

MEDIA-Barclays Plc names new mergers head for Europe, Middle East and Africa - NYT

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MOVES-Barclays, Nomura, Northern Trust, IG Group, ISS

(Adds BlackRock Income Strategies Trust, Oppenheimer Europe) July 21 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Tuesday. To inform us of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com. BARCLAYS PLC The bank hired Russell Ballato and C

UPDATE 1-Lloyds to set out dividend plan ahead of retail sale-sources

* Bank expected to lay out dividend growth plans * Expected to set criteria for one-off payouts, buybacks (Adds investor comment) By Matt Scuffham LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Lloyds is due to set out its dividend plans next week, including how and when it might return surplus

Lloyds to set out dividend plan ahead of planned retail sale

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Lloyds is expected to set out its future dividend plans, including how and when it might return surplus capital to shareholders next week, making the stock more attractive ahead of a planned sale to private investors, industry sources said. The state-backed lende

MOVES-Barclays, Nomura, Northern Trust, IG Group, ISS

July 21 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Tuesday. To inform us of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com. BARCLAYS PLC The bank hired two senior energy traders to help it raise its presence in the business, according to an

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Bank of England, Capital buffers, Bank regulation

(ShareCast News) - The Bank of England will be made to show that it is providing taxpayers with value for money under reforms unveiled today by George Osborne. Mark Carney, the governor, has agreed to open the Bank's books to the National Audit Office (NAO), bringing it into line with government dep

BUZZ-I-banks: over to Europe

** With major US investment banks' quarterly results out of the way focus shifts to European peers which will report Q2 results over the next 10 days ** Broad trends seen among US banks -- weak to sluggish FICC and IB revenue offsetting strong equities revenue -- expected to repeat in Europ

London close: Losses in commodities keep a lid on Footsie

(ShareCast News) - Softness in commodity markets kept a lid on equities in London, with some traders pointing out there was still margin for further downside moves in the likes of oil and gold, as investors monitored events in Greece. In the afternoon the International Monetary Fund said Greece has

Barclays names Alexander Doll CEO of German business

FRANKFURT, July 20 (Reuters) - Barclays has appointed Alexander Doll to be chief executive of its German business, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. Doll, who has served as co-CEO of Barclays in Germany alongside Ralf Herfurth since 2013, will also act as head of banking for Ge

London midday: Commodities weigh on equity gains, further gold and oil downside eyed

(ShareCast News) - Softness in commodities markets were limiting gains on equities come midday in London, with some traders pointing out there was still margin for further downside moves in the likes of oil or gold, as investors monitored events in Greece. That followed a wave of selling in gold dur

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Greece Starts Paying ECB And IMF As Banks Re-Open

London open: Global banks lead early gains, Aveva rockets

(ShareCast News) - Risk appetite in markets was muted but positive in early trading as traders' eyes turned again towards Greece given the dearth of economic data due out on Monday. Greek banks reopened their doors and limits on cash withdrawals were relaxed slightly as the country prepared to pay b

Barclays reportedly plans to cut 30,000 jobs

(ShareCast News) - Barclays is reportedly planning to cut more than 30,000 jobs in the next two years, just days after the bank ousted chief executive Antony Jenkins. According to sources cited by the Times on Sunday, the cuts - which are seen as the only way to address the bank's underperformance a