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UK banks to boost profits in 2014 but face more charges, says S&P

The UK's biggest banks are set to increase their profits this year, but financial hits from reforms linked to past scandals are likely to keep coming, according to a rating agency. Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland are set to focus on improving returns and putting

UPDATE 2-Bankers behaving badly face 6-year bonus clawback by BoE

FTSE 100 movers: Morrison leads supermarkets lower

WM Morrison's share price dropped today after it issued a disappointing set of full-year results, with like-for-like sales falling 2.8 per cent. Chairman Sir Ian Gibson admitted that the company had been slow to adapt to the changing UK grocery market. The supermarket chain guided to an underlying

UPDATE 2-Deutsche Bank adds to fears for slow Q1 at investment banks

By Maya Nikolaeva PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank said on Thursday it has had a "slow" start to the year in its investment bank, due to market uncertainty related to the crisis in Ukraine and concerns about economic growth in China and Germany. The comment from Germany's big

UPDATE 2-Bankers behaving badly face 6-year bonus clawback by BoE

* New rule due to be in force from January 2015 * Broad scope proposed to include bosses of misbehaving staff * Regulator expects banks to backdate application of the rule By Huw Jones LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - Misbehaving bankers and their bosses will have to hand back

UPDATE 2-Deutsche Bank adds to fears for slow Q1 at investment banks

By Maya Nikolaeva PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank said om Thursday it has had a "slow" start to the year in its investment bank, due to market uncertainty related to the crisis in Ukraine and concerns about economic growth in China and Germany. The comment from Germany's big

UPDATE 1-Bankers behaving badly face 6-year bonus clawback by BoE

* New rule due to be in force from January 2015 * Broad scope proposed to include bosses of misbehaving staff * Regulator expects banks to backdate application of the rule By Huw Jones LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - Misbehaving bankers and their bosses will have to hand back

Bank of England proposes six-year clawback on bankers' bonuses

* New rule due to be in force from January 2015 * Broad scope proposed to include bosses of misbehaving staff By Huw Jones LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - Misbehaving bankers and their bosses will have to hand back bonuses up to six years after they pocketed the cash under a propos

London midday: Supermarkets lead FTSE lower

- FTSE 14 points lower - Supermarkets drag after Morrison's results - Chinese growth point to slowdown techMARK 2,804.40 -0.46% FTSE 100 6,608.61 -0.19% FTSE 250 16,261.58 -0.40% Stocks were being weighed down by the supermarket sector this morning, while concerns over a slowdown in Chinese growth

MARKET COMMENT: UK Supermarket Price War Weighs FTSE 100

LONDON (Alliance News) - Supermarkets are heavily underperforming within UK stocks Thursday after Morrisons joined the race to slash costs and cut prices, while European markets as a whole are trading mixed, lacking any clear direction after Wednesday's heavy falls. By mid-morning Thursday

UPDATE 1-Deutsche Bank adds to fears for investment banks' Q1 performance

By Maya Nikolaeva PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has had a "slow" start to the year in its investment banking business, due to market uncertainty related to the crisis in Ukraine and concerns about economic growth in China and Germany, it said on Thursday. The comment from

UK BROKER RATINGS: Panmure Cuts Bwin.party; Numis Raises Barclays

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />GOLDMAN RAISES AB FOODS PRICE TARGET TO 1820 (1750) PENCE - 'SELL' <br />----------<br />GOLDMAN CUTS G4S PRICE TARGET TO 175

Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

Advanced Medical Solutions: FinnCap ups target price from 75p to 114p retaining its hold recommendation. Antofagasta: Investec cuts target price from 764p to 753p and retains a sell recommendation. Barclays: Numis shifts target price from 274p to 280p upgrading from hold to add. BBA Aviation: JP

London close: Stocks hit by Ukraine concerns, G4S sinks

- FTSE closes down 64.62 points at 6,620.90 - Banks, G4S drag, copper price boosts miners - Minimum wage increased by 19p techMARK 2,817.28 -1.20% FTSE 100 6,620.90 -0.97% FTSE 250 16,326.70 -0.94% The City ended on a downbeat note today, as banks and G4S dragged, multiple big names went ex-divide

FTSE 100 movers: G4S disappoints with 'extremely challenging year'

G4S failed to impress with its 2013 results after an 'extremely challenging year' which saw the security solutions provider swing to a statutory pre-tax loss of 170m pounds, from a profit of 313m pounds in 2012. A number of heavyweight FTSE 100 stocks were lower after going ex-dividend, including M