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UPDATE 1-UK regulators to review banks' IT systems after network crashes

(Adds more detail, background) By Huw Jones LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulators will examine whether computer systems used by the country's banks and building societies are fit for purpose, after a succession of problems which left millions of customers unable

UK regulators to examine banks' IT systems after glitches

LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulators will examine whether computer systems used by the country's leading banks are fit for purpose after a string of glitches that angered millions of customers. The Financial Conduct Authority, the Bank of England and its Prudential Re

U.S. Fed's Tarullo defends tough rules for foreign banks

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - A top U.S. regulator gave a spirited defense on Thursday of new rules forcing foreign banks to hold more capital in their U.S. units, after overseas firms and regulators criticized the requirements. Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo said the rules are

British bank Aldermore appoints former Coutts chief as chairman

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Aldermore, the fledgeling British bank attempting to challenge the big players in small business and household lending, has named former Coutts and Standard Chartered banker Glyn Jones as its new chairman. Aldermore was founded in 2009 and has established itself

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Hit By Regulator Moves; Pound Jumps

LONDON (Alliance News) - The main London stock indices fell on Thursday, hit by regulator intervention in the banking and energy sectors and continued concerns about Ukraine, while the pound rose to a weekly high against the dollar after UK retail sales grew much faster than expected last month.<

London close: Stocks finish in the red as miners, banks, Crimea drag

- FTSE closes 16.98 points lower at 6,588.32 - Feb UK retail sales rise by more than expected - US jobless claims fall more than expected techMARK 2,763.04 -0.70% FTSE 100 6,588.32 -0.26% FTSE 250 16,202.17 -0.31% Stocks ended Thursday's session broadly lower as both the banking and mining sectors

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Hit By Regulator Moves; Pound Jumps

LONDON (Alliance News) - The main London stock indices fell on Thursday, hit by regulator intervention in the banking and energy sectors and continued concerns about Ukraine, while the pound rose to a weekly high against the dollar after UK retail sales grew much faster than expected last month.<

UPDATE 2-Bank of England readies tools to rein in risky mortgage lending

* BoE says will be vigilant about rise in UK house prices * Risk of interest rate spikes "at heart" of FPC monitoring * UK faces extra house price crash scenario in EU bank tests * Review of leverage ratio will not set actual figure * Analysts say FPC tone points to more a

Bank of England readies tools to tackle housing bubble

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of England urged banks on Thursday to consider the risk of future spikes in interest rates when they approve mortgages, and prepared tools to rein back potentially dangerous lending. British house prices have risen by around 10 percent over the past yea

FTSE 100 movers: Standard Life rises on Ignis deal

Standard Life was making decent gains after agreeing on a deal with Phoenix Group to sell the latter's Ignis Asset Management division. Standard Life said the 390m pound acquisition will enhance earnings from the first full year of ownership. RSA is holding near the top of the leaderboard, part of

UPDATE 1-Women struggling to crack glass ceiling in top UK companies-report

* Women now hold fifth of FTSE 100 board positions * Few women on executive committees with only 4 CEOs * Campaigners push for voluntary change, not quotas (Adds new quotes, numbers, after report launch) By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - More women are si

Sector movers: Lloyds leads banks lower after government share sale

UK banking stocks were among the worst performers in London on Wednesday with state-backed lender Lloyds leading the decline after the government sold another tranche of its stake. The agency that oversees the taxpayers' stake in the bank, UK Financial Investments, reduced the Treasury's sharehold

London midday: Insurance stocks push markets higher, but banks fall

- FTSE 100 at highest since March 11th - Insurers provide a lift, Standard Life and Phoenix in focus - Lloyds drops after government sale, RBS downgraded - ECB, PBoC stimulus hopes and US data drive gains techMARK 2,787.86 +0.51% FTSE 100 6,630.79 +0.39% FTSE 250 16,273.83 +0.75% UK stocks were at

London open: Stocks at two-week high, Standard Life jumps

- FTSE 100 set for best close since March 12th - Markets track gains on US, Asian indices - Standard Life, Phoenix agree on Ignis deal - Lloyds drops after government sale techMARK 2,793.31 +0.70% FTSE 100 6,620.06 +0.23% FTSE 250 16,264.06 +0.69% UK stocks edged higher on Wednesday morning with m

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