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NatWest confirms Haythornthwaite will join as chair

Sept 6 (Reuters) -

PRESS: NatWest picks former Centrica chair as new chair - Sky News

(Alliance News) - Rick Haythornthwaite, former chair of British Gas-owner Centrica PLC, will succeed Howard Davies as chair of NatWest Group PLC, Sky News reported on Wednesday.

Haythornthwaite tipped as next NatWest chairman

(Sharecast News) - NatWest Group confirmed that prominent business leader Rick Haythornthwaite would become its new chairman on Wednesday afternoon, following earlier media reports, amid ongoing controversies around the bank's decision to close accounts of political figure Nigel Farage.

Atrato Onsite secures new GBP30.0 million revolving credit facility

(Alliance News) - Atrato Onsite Energy PLC on Monday said it has signed a new GBP30.0 million revolving credit facility with NatWest Group PLC.

NatWest appoints former Nationwide CFO to its UK bank board

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - NatWest has appointed Mark Rennison, a former Nationwide Building Society Chief Financial Officer, to the board of its ring-fenced retail bank, the British lender said on Friday.

Some UK banks improving interest rates for savers, says watchdog

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - More savings accounts are offering higher interest rates as a more competitive market emerges, though regulatory intervention may still be needed to ensure customers are getting fair value, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday.

Most European banks' deposits hit as savers hunt for deals -S&P

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A majority of large European banks reported a fall in deposits over the year to June 2023 as customers shopped around for better savings deals, according to an analysis published by ratings agency S&P on Tuesday.

IN BRIEF: NatWest chief people & transformation officer sells shares

NatWest Group PLC - Edinburgh-based lender - Group Chief People & Transformation Officer Jen Tippin sells 58,800 shares at GBP2.26 each, worth GBP132,892, in London on Monday.

UK banking stocks are undervalued, says Shore Capital

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated its 'buy' ratings on six UK-listed banking stocks, saying the market is currently pricing in a "far worse outlook".

Britain makes access to fee-free cash machine a legal right

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Nearly everyone in Britain will remain within three miles (4.8 km) of a cash machine that does not charge fees despite the dwindling use of notes and coins, the finance ministry said on Thursday.

NatWest avoids CMA fine for breaching parts of UK retail banking order

(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Tuesday said it decided against imposing formal enforcement action on NatWest Group PLC, after it found the bank breached part of the UK retail banking order.

UK watchdog kicks off 'politically-exposed persons' review

LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Monday it will ask lawmakers to report any problems they have opening or maintaining a bank account ahead of a formal investigation.

Finance committee chair calls for Ireland bank levy to rise

(Alliance News) - The chair of the Oireachtas finance committee has suggested that the bank levy in Ireland should be increased as a threat to the banks for not passing on interest rate hikes to savers fast enough.

British equities rise as travel stocks rally after China lifts travel curbs

China eased travel restrictions

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 flat, peers and pound up before US data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 underwhelmed on Thursday, as a slew of its heavyweights went ex-dividend, though blue-chip equities in mainland Europe were higher, showing no signs of pre-US inflation data angst and overlooking an acceleration in tensions between the world's two largest economies.