Why HSBC's Decision to Freeze Accounts of Hong Kong Activist Is in M...

Summary Around 50 parliamentarians from all over the world have urged the bank to repeal the decision of freezing accounts. The political leaders...

Warehouse REIT and Distribution Finance announce fundraising plans 

Summary Warehouse REIT and Distribution Finance have separately announced fundraising plans. The companies are expected to raise up to &pound...

Metro Bank increasing its foothold in B2B lending space

Summary Metro Bank has been successful in acquiring a portfolio of loans at par value on 2 February. The shares of the bank rose in Tuesday’...

What factors caused Paragon Banking Group to report a decline in len...

Summary Paragon Banking Group Plc had reported a marginal reduction of 1% in its revenue during FY20 ended on 30 September 2020. The specialist bu...

London Stock Exchange (LON: LSEG) Completes Refintiv Deal

Summary The London Stock Exchange has successfully completed its $27-billion deal with Refinitiv, as it aspires to transform into a major financial...

FCA asks biggest retail banks not to close branches 

Summary The Financial Conduct Authority has asked the banks to rethink over their decision of branch closures. HSBC announced it wo...

What significant factors led the IG Group Holdings to announce the a...

Summary IG Group Holdings Plc had reported a record increase of 67% year-on-year in its net trading revenue during H1 FY21 ended on 30 November 202...

HSBC (LON: HSBA) to Shut Its Main Branches in Scotland

Summary Footsie-listed banking giant HSBC Holdings Plc may close two of its main branches in Scotland. The deserted high streets in the wake of l...

Planning to Visit HSBC? Do Wear A Face Mask or Else Your Account Can...

Summary Customers are supposed to wear masks and observe safe distancing protocols while visiting bank branches. Flouting of rules could lead to a...

What led to Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd making acquisitions of several...

Summary  Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd had reported a surge of approximately 93% in its net operating income during H1 FY21. The Company had acqui...

What made Countrywide accept a £134 million cash offer from Connells...

Summary Countrywide Plc had reported a contraction in revenue of 28.0% during H1 FY20. The loss of the Company from continued operations was &poun...

How will MJ Hudson Group perform post-acquisition initiatives been t...

Summary MJ Hudson Group Plc had reported a 22% surge in its underlying revenue during FY20. The Company had made a total of three acquisitions dur...

What led to British Land Company selling its portfolio of  £401 mill...

Summary British Land Company Plc had reported a decline of 21.4% in its net rental income during H1 FY21. The valuation of its entire portfolio of...

5 Top Bank Stocks to Watch in 2021

The economy is made up of transactions, which often emerge or pass through a financial intermediary such as banks. A bank in many ways is a more compl...

Gresham House Energy (LON: GRID) mulling to acquire 30 MW Battery Pr...

Summary Gresham House Energy Storage Fund Plc is mulling to acquire Byers Brae project  The 30 MW battery-only project, Byers Brae is exp...

Duke Royalty Ltd (LON: DUKE) invests an additional EUR1.1 million in...

Summary Duke Royalty Limited announced that it had made a follow-on investment of EUR 1.1 million into BHPC Ltd, its existing royalty partner The...

Christmas jubilation: This FTSE 100 stock returned 100% in 1 year

Summary A large-cap FTSE 100 share has vastly outperformed the benchmark index returning more than 100 per cent in 2020 The stock has massive upti...

Metro Bank (LON: MTRO) Surges To 10-Month High as Natwest (LON: NWG)...

Summary Shares of Metro Bank advanced more than 33 per cent on Monday following the £3.1-billion deal with NatWest Group. The stock of NatWe...

Barclays Plc (LON: BARC) Fined £26 Million By FCA For Mistreating Cu...

Summary The Financial Conduct Authority has slapped the UK’s leading bank with £26 million fine for mistreating its customers. Barclay...

How would Shaftesbury recover from the crisis after London moved int...

Summary Shaftesbury Plc has reported a loss after tax of £699.5 million during FY20. The net property income of the Company was plunged by 2...