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Emerging market bank lending reaches three-year low

5th May 2015
Bank lending conditions in emerging economies tightened abruptly to their weakest level in three years in the first quarter of 2015, according to the latest Emerging Markets Bank Lending Conditions Survey from the Institute of International Finance (IIF). "The sharp tightening of EM bank lending conditions is further evidence that emerging market economies are struggling," […]
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Eurozone pulls out of deflation

1st May 2015
Annual consumer price inflation across the Eurozone climbed up to zero in April 2015 after four months of consecutive declines, Eurostat has announced. However, there is still much to do. Even at zero, the rate of inflation remains well below the European Central Bank's (ECB) target of at or below 2%, with the weak performance […]
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When is a bank holiday not a holiday?

29th April 2015
RBS and NatWest have announced they will be opening 34 of their busiest branches this coming Bank Holiday, May 4, 2015. Bank holidays became law in the UK in 1871 to give workers time off, which meant that other businesses, dependent on banks, followed suit. However, modern-day life means that customers are demanding greater branch […]
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Profits drop 22% at Standard Chartered

28th April 2015
UK-based bank Standard Chartered announced a 22% drop in Group operating profit for the first quarter of 2015, at US$ 1.47 billion (€1.35 billion) compared with US$ 1.87 billion (€1.7 billion) for the same period in 2014. The bank’s Interim Management Statement listed first quarter income down by 1% on a constant currency basis. Headline […]
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FCA fines Deutsche Bank £227 million

23rd April 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has handed Deutsche Bank AG a £227 million (€315 million) fine, its largest ever for LIBOR and EURIBOR-related (collectively known as IBOR) misconduct. The fine is so large because Deutsche Bank also misled the regulator, which could have hampered its investigation. Georgina Philippou, acting Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight, […]
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UK inbound M&A values hit seven-year high

23rd April 2015
UK companies are attracting strong interest from overseas buyers with M&A deal values reaching $39.7 billion (€37 billion) for the first quarter, the highest figure since 2008, according to analysis from Deloitte. This is up 63% on the fourth quarter of 2014, when inbound deal values stood at $24.4 billion (€22.7 billion). The rise is […]
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Metro Bank reaches 500,000 accounts

22nd April 2015
Metro Bank, the UK’s first new high street bank in more than 100 years, has reached its half millionth customer milestone as the bank announces its quarter one financial statement to 31 March 2015. The bank saw a 56% increase in accounts opened, to achieve the 500,000. Deposits increased to £3.4 billion (€4.7 billion) - […]
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Online art market grows 68% to $2.64 billion

22nd April 2015
Recent research from specialist insurer Hiscox has revealed increased confidence in buying art online. According to the Hiscox Online Art Trade Report 2015, the value of the online art market has risen from $1.57 billion (€1.46 billion) in 2013 to an estimated $2.64 billion (€2.45 billion) in 2014. Based on these figures, online art buying […]
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VCT aggregate dividends reach all-time high

20th April 2015
With this month marking the 20th anniversary since Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) were created, figures from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) show that the level of aggregate dividends is at its highest annual level since VCTs were established. The VCT sector paid out aggregate dividends of £240.3 million (€334 million) over the year to […]
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Investor sentiment for UK government bonds falls

20th April 2015
April has seen the largest fall in sentiment towards UK government bonds, according to the monthly Lloyds Bank Private Banking Investor Sentiment Index. Net investor sentiment for the asset class declined five percentage points (-5pp) from last month to 16%. UK corporate bonds has also seen a decline in sentiment amongst surveyed investors to 14%, […]
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FCA fines Bank of New York Mellon £126 million

16th April 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined The Bank of New York Mellon London Branch and The Bank of New York Mellon International Limited £126 million (€175 million) for failing to comply with the FCA Client Assets Sourcebook (Custody Rules, or CASS), which applies to safe custody assets and to client money. Georgina Philippou, acting […]
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UK companies severely undervalued, new report claims

14th April 2015
A joint report from Brand Finance with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) shows that companies have more than $1.58 trillion (€1.5 trillion) of assets unaccounted for, and calls for valuation of the UK’s ‘intangible assets’ and a debate about policy change. Unveiled at this morning’s The Value of UK plc event, hosted by […]
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