Lloyds Share News (LLOY)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BoA cuts Barratt, Persimmon; ups Taylor Wimpey

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

Lloyds to scrap mobile bank branches as moves towards online banking

(Alliance News) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC is shutting down its mobile banking service this year, after revealing plans to shed 1,600 jobs across its branch network as it moves ahead in the shift towards online banking.

Lloyds Banking Group to cut 1,600 jobs across branch network

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group said on Thursday that it will cut around 1,600 jobs across branches as it continues to shift its focus to online banking.

BoE says 'ring fencing' capital rules for retail banks need no big overhaul

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday that its rules requiring banks to "ring fence" their retail arms with bespoke buffers of capital have worked satisfactorily with no major overhaul needed.

Bank of England says 'ring fencing' capital rules for retail banks need no major overhaul

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday that its rules requiring banks to "ring fence" their retail arms with bespoke buffers of capital have worked "satisfactorily" with no major overhaul needed.

UK Chancellor Hunt meets top UK bank heads over plans to boost City

(Alliance News) - Jeremy Hunt has met the UK's biggest banks as part of efforts among the government to boost interest in the City.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts Compass; Berenberg lowers Victrex

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 follows New York into the green

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, propelled by gains on Wall Street at the end of last week.

Britain's finance minister Hunt to quiz bank bosses on UK lending

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Jeremy Hunt will meet the bosses of top British banks next Tuesday to seek reassurance they can keep lending to the economy, four sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK inflation uptick, weak China data hits stocks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Wednesday, as hotter-than-expected UK inflation data served as a setback to early rate cut expectations.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Sluggish stocks slip back in absence of US spur

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were marked lower on Monday with the lack of direction from Wall Street, with US markets closed, adding to the subdued mood.

M&S shares, Wall Street sell-off drag FTSE lower

U.S. inflation data sparks selloff

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UK finance watchdog probes possible motor finance misconduct

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Britain's finance watchdog said on Thursday it would start looking into the motor finance industry, amid rising tensions between thousands of consumers and finance providers about commission arrangements.

TOP NEWS: Big Yellow rent hike saves revenue from decreased occupancy

(Alliance News) - Big Yellow Group PLC on Thursday said that revenue and lettable area had increased despite occupancy dropping during the "seasonally weaker third quarter".

Royal London tabling bid to buy bulk annuities from Lloyds - report

(Sharecast News) - Life insurance, pensions and investments group Royal London is in discussions to purchase Scottish Widows' bulk annuities arm, according to Sky News.