The latest Investing Matters Podcast episode featuring financial educator and author Jared Dillian has been released. Listen here.

Less Ads, More Data, More Tools Register for FREE

TOP NEWS: NatWest talks up balance sheet; to begin hunt for new chair

Tue, 25th Apr 2023 12:27

(Alliance News) - NatWest Group PLC on Tuesday warned of a "challenging" environment ahead and said it will begin a search for a new chair as Howard Davies approaches a nine-year tenure.

The Edinburgh, Scotland-based lender's Chair Howard Davies said the bank had built a "robust and resilient" balance sheet during 2022.

At the firm's annual general meeting on Tuesday, he also noted some grounds for "cautious optimism", but warned that the environment will remain challenging for some time to come.

This is due to pressure on household budgets as consumer spending and real income tighten, Davies explained.

He added that the economy is unlikely to grow significantly.

Additionally, Davies gave an update on his own position as chair. He said NatWest says will begin the search for a new chair in the coming months, with handover expected to take place in July next year.

He said: "I am approaching the point where I will have served 8 years on the board, so it is appropriate to initiate the search for my successor as chairman in the coming months. This will allow time for a rigorous search process and an orderly handover, which I expect will take place at some point before I reach nine years tenure in July 2024. That is the maximum recommended in the UK Corporate Governance Code."

In February, NatWest reported that total income was GBP13.16 billion in 2022, 1.0% higher than the GBP13.02 billion expected, and beating 2021's GBP10.43 billion by 26%.

Net interest income grew to GBP9.84 billion, higher than the expected GBP9.83 billion, and 31% up from GBP7.54 billion in 2021.

Shares were down 1.8% at 269.25 pence each on Tuesday morning in London

By Xindi Wei, Alliance News reporter

Comments and questions to newsroom@alliancenews.com

Copyright 2023 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Related Shares

More News
13 May 2024 14:09

Treasury reportedly planning significant sale of NatWest stake

(Sharecast News) - The Treasury is finalising plans for a significant sale of its remaining stake in NatWest Group, it was reported on Monday, in a bi...

10 May 2024 11:17

JPMorgan still positive on UK banks despite potential rate cuts

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan has said that dovish comments from the Bank of England this week don't alter its constructive view on UK banking stocks, e...

9 May 2024 15:26

Barclays sees huge upside for NatWest despite recent rally

(Sharecast News) - NatWest's share-price surge since the start of the year could well continue, according to analysts at Barclays, who hiked their tar...

9 May 2024 09:53

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: NatWest target raised, other lenders backed

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

9 May 2024 08:00

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called up ahead of BoE interest rate decision

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open up on Thursday, ahead of the latest interest rate decision from the Bank of England.

Login to your account

Don't have an account? Click here to register.

Quickpicks are a member only feature

Login to your account

Don't have an account? Click here to register.