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UK Jan mortgage approvals rise for first time since June - BBA

LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Mortgages approved by British banks rose in January for the first time since June, although they were still around a quarter below their level a year previously, the British Bankers' Association said on Wednesday. Mortgage approvals for house purchase rose to 36,3

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

BUZZ-RBS and Lloyds: results curtain raiser

** RBS and Lloyds may offer better news for UK bank results when cos report later this week after HSBC's poor showing ** RBS shares up 1.5 pct and poised to close at a 3-1/2 year high with analyst revisions creating a tailwind ** RBS expected to further scale back its investment bank

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

UPDATE 2-Banks face scrutiny over pricing of precious metals-WSJ

(Adds Standard Bank spokesman declining to comment) Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are investigating at least 10 major banks for possible rigging of precious-metals markets, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people

UPDATE 1-British bank Aldermore to raise 75 mln stg in March IPO

(Adds details) LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - British banking newcomer Aldermore plans to raise 75 million pounds ($115.9 million) from the sale of shares in a stock market flotation next month. Aldermore has established itself as a credible challenger to Britain's biggest banks by focusi

U.S. investigating big banks on possible precious-metal price rigging - WSJ

Feb 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are investigating at least 10 major banks for a possible rigging of precious-metals markets, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people close to the inquiries. Justice Department prosecutors

MOVES-Saudi Fransi, JPMorgan, Cantor Fitzgerald, Standard Life

(Adds JPMorgan Asset Management, Greenhill, 3i Group, Duke Street) Feb 23 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com. SAUDI FRANSI CAPITAL The chief executive of t

Sector movers: Banking sector falls as HSBC disappointment offsets gains elsewhere

A 5% drop in the share price of HSBC pushed the banking sector firmly into the red on Monday even though shares of other lenders were making gains. Lloyds and RBS were still in positive territory in afternoon trade and Barclays was more or less flat, but given HSBC's size the whole sector was regis

UPDATE 1-UK banking watchdog reduces reach of new accountability rules

(Adds new consultations from regulators; background) By Huw Jones LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - It has been decided that new rules making senior bankers in Britain more accountable for their actions will not now apply to non-executive directors who don't have specific duties such as scru

MOVES-Winton Capital appoints City grandee David Walker as chairman

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - British hedge fund firm Winton Capital Group said on Monday it had appointed City grandee David Walker, outgoing chairman of Barclays Plc, as chairman. Walker is due to start in July 2015, Winton said in a statement. He is due to step down from Barclays at that fi

Top insurers added to new UK accountability rules

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chairmen and non-executive directors of insurance companies will be included in Britain's new regime to make top financial officials accountable for their actions, the Bank of England announced on Monday. Britain is finalising a new Senior Persons Regime to make i

Barclays FX platform warned clients about volatility due to Greece

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Barclays has warned clients of its foreign exchange trading platform that a sharp drop in liquidity and "dislocations" in the euro could occur on Monday amid uncertainty about Greece's position in the euro zone. In a letter seen by Reuters and sent to clients of B

Morgan Stanley picks Lloyds and Barclays as banks play "catch up"

Morgan Stanley thinks European banks might now "start to play catch up" after an unusual period of underperformance in an improving macroeconomic environment. Although Greek concerns remain, the US investment bank believes some concerns about the banking sector are easing, such as deflationary risks

Friday newspaper round-up: Investment banking probe, British Gas, Bank mis-selling

Investment banks in the UK are facing a competition probe by the Financial Conduct Authority, according to the Financial Times. The regulator "could force banks to stop selling products and be more transparent about how they charge clients", the paper said. Centrica's British Gas has said it might r