Politics
25% of FTBs refused a mortgage by their main bank
7 years agoOne in four first-time buyers were refused a mortgage when they first applied through their main bank,...
EIB and RCB Bank extend support of SMEs
7 years agoA new €30m finance initiative to support companies in Cyprus has been backed by RCB Bank and the...
EIB appoints new vice-president
7 years agoEmma Navarro (pictured above) has been appointed vice-president and a member of the management committee...
New member to join the Monetary Policy Committee
7 years agoProfessor Jonathan Haskel has been appointed as an external member of the Bank of England’s Monetary...
FCA calls for 'fundamental reform' to bank overdrafts
7 years agoThe FCA believes that the way banks operate and charge for overdrafts needs "fundamental reform"...
Cambridge & Counties Bank secures £100m ENABLE Guarantee
7 years agoCambridge & Counties Bank has secured a £100m ENABLE Guarantee through the British Business Bank...
FCA welcomes Brexit implementation period
7 years agoThe FCA has welcomed the agreement reached by the European Council on the terms of an implementation...
Liam Fox launches GREAT Innovation in Action Awards
7 years agoInternational trade secretary Liam Fox has launched the GREAT Innovation in Action Awards to find the...
The key points from the Spring Statement 2018
7 years agoIn the first Spring Statement, the chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond revealed the government's...
Development Bank of Wales exceeds £15m of lending in north Wales
7 years agoThe Development Bank of Wales has invested over £15m in 65 north Wales businesses in 2017, three times...
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Temenos partners with ClearBank for cloud payments
Banking software company Temenos has formed a strategic relationship with ClearBank to provide banks with a faster route to market for real-time cloud payments...
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Unity Trust Bank registers 34% rise in profits
Unity Trust Bank increased profits by 34% in 2019...
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Believe the hype – why explainable AI is a trend that’s here to stay
Technology has become a ubiquitous part of our day-to-day lives...
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Piloting tech updates: ‘The bigger the bank, the harder it is to get anything done’
In the latest Medianett filmed roundtable session, we discussed how important technology is in the banking space, and what impact the industry expects it to have on its businesses in the future...
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What banks need to know about cloud security
One of the most common perceived concerns when adopting the cloud is the issue of security...
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OakNorth sees 95% increase in pre-tax profits
OakNorth Bank has announced a 95% rise in pre-tax profits in 2019 to £65.9m, up from the £33.9m recorded in 2018...
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Redwood Bank signs up to Women in Finance Charter
Redwood Bank has announced that it has signed up to the Women in Finance (WIF) Charter...
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Masthaven launches digital Women in Leadership programme
Masthaven Bank has launched a new Women in Leadership digital development programme for female senior leaders...
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Protecting against supply chain disruption and the domino effect
Disappointingly, many UK SME business owners don’t understand their supply chains...
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Confused about which Isa to choose? Hopefully this mini-guide will help…
We are now firmly in Isa season, so you’re likely to read multiple articles about the most competitive Isa products in the market and how best to make the most of your Isa allowance before the end of the tax year...
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Garden shed entrepreneurs contribute £16.6bn to the UK economy
Entrepreneurs who run their businesses from garden sheds contribute £16.6bn annually to the UK economy, according to a recent study...