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UK competition watchdog orders banking probe

Fri, 18th Jul 2014 09:47

Britain's big banks could face a shake-up after the country's competition watchdog launched a probe into the industry.The banks' personal current accounts and small business banking were "not working well for customers", the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) said in a statement.The CMA said it had provisionally decided to consult on plans for "a joined up in-depth market investigation" into the markets for personal current accounts with revenues of more than £8bn and banking for small firms, including the £2bn-plus business current account market and business loans.The regulator can order structural remedies, such as breaking up over-dominant banks and telling them to improve information given to customers.The CMA has proposed moves to boost competition such as making the authorisation regime for new banks simpler and faster, making switching easier and improving transparency.But it said its research had found problems such as significant barriers to entry and expansion for newer and smaller banks and concentrated markets, particularly in Scotland and Northern Ireland.It said there was very little movement in the market share of the largest banks other than as a result of mergers and acquisitions.The CMA added that many customers could not see much difference between the largest banks in terms of the services they offer and levels of shopping around and switching between banks remain low.CMA Chief Executive Alex Chisholm said: "Our studies have found that despite some positive developments, significant competition concerns remain which mean that customers may not be getting consistently good service and value from their banks."Our provisional view is that a full market investigation by an independent, expert CMA group is necessary to look at this market in detail and identify appropriate measures if competition concerns are found. However we very much welcome views, which we will carefully consider, before taking a final decision."Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group, which have big involvement in personal and small business banking, fell 6p to 317.7p and 0.37p to 72.8p respectively by 10:06 in London.PW
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Lloyd's expects insurer settlements on planes stuck in Russia -Irish Independent

DUBLIN, 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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26 Apr 2023 07:16

Wowed by tech, worried by banks

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21 Apr 2023 20:59

UPDATE: UK's CBI suspends policy and membership activities amid exodus

(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.

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21 Apr 2023 17:43

CBI future in doubt as firms pull membership after second allegation

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20 Apr 2023 10:11

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.

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20 Apr 2023 09:21

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.

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17 Apr 2023 11:45

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.

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17 Apr 2023 10:19

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.

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13 Apr 2023 17:27

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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12 Apr 2023 15:51

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

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UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

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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.

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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.

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