Lloyds Q1 46% profit jump beats expectations
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank became the latest UK lender to beat quarterly profits forecasts as earnings surged on the back of higher interest rates, although deposits fell sharply.
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(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank became the latest UK lender to beat quarterly profits forecasts as earnings surged on the back of higher interest rates, although deposits fell sharply.
Read more(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Thursday would be on the US central bank as it announced its latest policy decision.
Read more(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
Read moreLONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Lloyds, Britain's biggest domestic bank, said on Friday it will repay an 'Additional Tier 1' (AT1) bond in June, the latest sign of a market recovery after a Swiss decision to write down such debt as part of the rescue takeover of Credit Suisse.
Read moreLONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest domestic bank Lloyds said on Friday it will repay a shock-absorbing 'Additional Tier 1' (AT1) perpetual bond at its first opportunity on June 27.
Read moreLONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Win Bischoff, who was among the most influential and celebrated financiers of his generation, has died at the age of 81, prompting tributes from the industry he helped shape.
Read moreLONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Win Bischoff, one of the world's most influential and celebrated financiers, has died at the age of 81, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
Read moreDUBLIN, April 26 (Reuters) - Lloyd's of London expects insurers will eventually reach a settlement with aircraft lessors over claims made over the loss of hundreds of aircraft stuck in Russia, the commercial insurance market's chairman was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
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*Read more(Alliance News) - The Confederation of British Industry has said it will "suspend all policy and membership activity" until it can hold a meeting of its membership in June after dozens of its biggest supporters withdrew from the organisation.
Read more(Alliance News) - Some of the biggest companies in the UK have quit the Confederation of British Industry following a second rape allegation from a woman working for the business group.
Read moreLONDON, 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.
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