FCA says millions of drivers to get average £830 car finance payout
30th Mar 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed on Monday that millions of drivers who were mis-sold car finance will be entitled to an average of £830 in compensation.
Read moreBanking stocks slump as Dimon warns over bad loans
24th Feb 2026 12:20
(Sharecast News) - Banking stocks were under pressure on Tuesday amid concerns about the credit market after the boss of JP Morgan warned about the risk of bad loans.
Read moreBarclays profits jump, lifts performance targets, adds £1bn buyback
10th Feb 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - UK bank Barclays on Tuesday lifted performance targets after annual profits jumped 13% as it also unveiled a new £1bn buyback and planned to return £15bn to investors over the next two years.
Read moreBarclays, NatWest to submit formal offers for Evelyn Partners - report
4th Feb 2026 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Barclays and NatWest are reportedly set to submit formal offers for wealth manager Evelyn Partners on Thursday.
Read moreBarclays slides as Trump announces 10% interest rate cap on credit cards
12th Jan 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Barclays shares slid on Monday after US President Donald Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates.
Read moreBank of England flags heightened risks to UK financial system
2nd Dec 2025 09:33
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England flagged increased risks to the UK's financial system on Tuesday, including sky-high valuations of tech companies, while also trimming the amount of capital banks need to hold in reserve.
Read moreReeves set to spare bank sector from tax raid, shares rally
25th Nov 2025 09:01
(Sharecast News) - UK bank shares rallied on Tuesday following a report that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to spare the sector from a tax raid in the Budget.
Read moreChancellor set to rule out tax hikes on banks - report
6th Nov 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - UK bank shares rallied on Thursday, on reports chancellor Rachel Reeves was minded to rule out increasing taxes on the sector.
Read moreBarclays to buy US personal loan platform Best Egg for $800m
28th Oct 2025 09:19
(Sharecast News) - Barclays said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy US direct-to-consumer personal loan origination platform Best Egg for $800m.
Read moreBarclays gets Saudi investment banking licence as Middle East expansion continues
27th Oct 2025 13:46
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has announced it is expanding its investment banking offering into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after receiving a provision Capital Market Authority (CMA) licence.
Read moreBarclays unveils shock $500m share buyback as Q3 profit falls 7%
22nd Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Barclays on Wednesday launched an unexpected £500m share buyback, lifted its return on equity target and unveiled a plan to move to quarterly share buyback announcements despite taking a larger hit from the UK motor finance scandal.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish weaker on mixed UK data
19th Sep 2025 17:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday as mixed economic data and weakness in heavyweight banking shares dragged on sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall on bank tax concerns, US inflation
29th Aug 2025 17:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday as banking shares slumped after a think tank suggested a potential windfall tax on the sector, while investors assessed the latest US inflation data.
Read moreUK bank shares fall as IPPR calls for levy on QE windfall
29th Aug 2025 08:31
(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK banks fell on Friday after an influential think tank called for a windfall tax on the sector to bolster public finances.
Read moreBarclays sells Entercard stake to Swedbank
28th Aug 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Barclays said it had sold its shareholding in Entercard Group to its joint venture partner, Swedbank at book value - estimated to be 2.6 billion Swedish crowns.
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