Lloyds Share News (LLOY)

The Investment Company Reports Net Asset Value Rise

Foreign banks resist losses on Spanish motorway rescue

* Foreign banks don't like proposed 50 pct forced loss * Talks with government drag out any bail-out * Cash-strapped Spain reluctant to take on bulk of loans By Sonya Dowsett MADRID, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Foreign banks are dragging out a 2.3 billion euro ($3 billion) rescue pl

Bank of England eases curb on risky mortgages as house market cools

By Huw Jones LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of England has eased a curb on risky mortgages that are large relative to a borrower's income, amid signs that Britain's housing market has begun to cool. In June, the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee recommended that "as soo

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Sainsbury's Confirms It's Suffering

TOP NEWS: J Sainsury Cuts Sales Forecast After Second Quarter Slump

Pressure Technologies To Buy Quadscot; Agrees GBP15 Million Financing

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Supermarkets Lead FTSE Lower On Sainsbury Sales

PRESS: Investors Join Forces To Sue Lloyds Bank - Reuters

Investors join forces to sue Lloyds over HBOS deal

* Current, former shareholders to sue over purchase of HBOS * Allege breach of fiduciary and other duties by ex-bosses * Lloyds says will robustly contest allegations By Kirstin Ridley LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Investors are joining forces to sue Britain's biggest retail

Britain studies changes to boost banking competition

LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Britain is reviewing whether bank customers should be allowed to switch lenders using their existing account number in a bid to boost competition, as in the mobile phone market. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Tuesday its review would look at the ef

CORRECTED-Bank derivatives boom ahead of ECB test results as investors play safe

(Corrects option strategies in par 16 to 'call spreads', not 'put spreads') * Investors consider bank stocks as ECB sifts test results * Hope that risky lending is mended, but economy a worry * Options a way to access any rally with limited capital * Strategists tip bet on

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Flat, But Hong Kong Protests Weigh On Banks

UPDATE 2-Santander UK picks Bostock as CEO to lead London float

* Bostock takes up position with immediate effect * Ana Botin will stay on board as non-executive * Chairman says Bostock will bring continuity * Santander UK expected to float in next 2 years (Adds further details, background) By Matt Scuffham LONDON, Sept 29 (Reu

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Lloyds Sacks Eight In Wake Of Libor Fine

Lloyds Dismisses Eight Individuals After Rate Rigging Investigation