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UK watchdog to ensure savers benefit from interest rate rises

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog said on Thursday it would use new, tougher consumer protection powers from July 31 to ensure banks pass on increases in interest rates to savers, and further action was not ruled out.

British watchdog to ensure savers benefit from interest rate rises

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog said it will use new, tougher consumer protection powers from July 31 to ensure banks are passing on increases in interest rates to savers.

Britain seeks to boost banking services from fintechs

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulators said on Monday they would set up a new body over the next two years to encourage more competition in banking services through the use of third-party apps from fintech firms.

Britain sets out steps to extend 'open banking' services

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulators said on Monday they will set up a new body to encourage more competition in banking services through the use of third-party apps.

London's FTSE 100 gains on healthcare, mining boost; GDP data disappoints

Feb UK GDP flat vs estimates of 0.1% growth

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BoE's Bailey says bank reforms worked but questions about liquidity buffers

Liquidity buffers introduced after global financial crisis

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UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Helios Underwriting appoints Reith as CEO as retained capacity rises

(Alliance News) - Helios Underwriting PLC on Tuesday said it appointed Non-Executive Director Martin Reith as chief executive officer, replacing Nigel Hanbury immediately, while retained capacity rose in 2022.

Banks too reluctant to tap cash buffers in a crisis, Bank of England says

LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - Banks are overly reluctant to tap their cash buffers in volatile markets, fearing adverse reaction from regulators and markets, and changes to the rules may be needed, the Bank of England said on Monday.

Lloyds and NatWest groups plan 81 new bank closures

(Alliance News) - Two of the UK's biggest banking groups have announced plans to make big cuts to their branch networks this year, cutting more than 80 sites from around the country.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS likes Beazley; Berenberg cuts Wood Group

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

Britain to reform accountability rules for bankers to help drive growth

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday launched a long-awaited consultation on reforming rules brought in after the global financial crisis to make top bankers accountable for their decisions, saying a globally competitive finance sector is key to economic growth.

Britain to reform bankers accountability rules to help drive growth

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday launched a long-awaited consultation on reforming rules brought in after the global financial crisis to make top bankers accountable for their decisions, saying that keeping the finance sector globally competitive was key for driving economic growth.

Bank of England tells regulators to move fast on LDI reform after mini-budget crisis

LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of England on Wednesday told regulators to move fast to toughen rules for funds used by Britain's pension industry which nearly collapsed last year after former Prime Minister Liz's Truss's "mini-budget."

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe edges higher as banking stress easing

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip shares in Europe drifted off session highs but still were in the green heading into Tuesday afternoon, amid hope that a threatened global banking crisis is being kept in check.