Lloyds could pay out ?1bn after BoE eases capital buffer

1st May 2019 09:01

(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England has eased capital requirements for Lloyds Banking Group, raising the prospect of the bank returning £1bn to shareholders.

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FTSE 100 movers: Banks and housebuilders rally; Burberry hit by downgrade

3rd Apr 2019 13:44

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,412.86 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, gaining some ground as housebuilders and banks rallied.

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Standard Life Aberdeen wins dispute against Lloyds

19th Mar 2019 07:52

(Sharecast News) - Standard Life Aberdeen said on Tuesday that a tribunal has ruled in its favour in respect of its investment mandate dispute with Lloyds Banking Group.

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Lloyds tail risks receding, says Goldman as it upgrades

12th Mar 2019 15:40

(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs upped its stance on Lloyds Banking Group to 'neutral' from 'sell' on Tuesday, lifting the target price to 66p from 57p as tail risks recede.

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Lloyds kicks off £1.75bn share repurchase programme

1st Mar 2019 11:18

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group launched a share buy-back programme on Friday, to repurchase up to £1.75bn of ordinary shares, as it had previously announced on 20 February.

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Sector movers: Personal goods knocked, banks boosted

27th Feb 2019 15:37

(Sharecast News) - Retailers and personal goods companies were not well liked on Wednesday, while banks were higher despite the travails of Metro Bank.

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Monday broker round-up

25th Feb 2019 13:44

(Sharecast News) - WPP Group: Shore Capital Markets upgrades to buy.

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Wednesday broker round-up

20th Feb 2019 13:19

(Sharecast News) - Ocado: Peel Hunt downgrades to hold with a target price of 110p.

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Lloyds Banking Group appoints William Chalmers as CFO

15th Feb 2019 10:03

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Morgan Stanley investment banker William Chalmers as its chief financial officer, succeeding George Culmer, whose plan to retire in the third quarter of 2019 was announced back in October.

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Lloyds customers hit by online banking glitch

11th Feb 2019 16:13

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds has apologised after a glitch left thousands of customers unable to access online and mobile banking resources on Monday.

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FTSE 100 movers: Tui cruises higher; Smith & Nephew hit by deal report

11th Feb 2019 15:14

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.8% at 7,129.11 in afternoon trade on Monday, underpinned by a weaker pound.

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Lloyds and Schroders on hiring spree as they look to boost AUM - reports

11th Feb 2019 12:33

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group and Schroders are to ramp up their wealth management joint venture by hiring up to 700 advisors and increasing assets under management.

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Lloyds cuts back-office jobs as part of strategy review

30th Jan 2019 11:46

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group has cut a number of jobs across the UK as part of the next stage in its strategic review.

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Lloyds launches version of family mortgage

28th Jan 2019 10:00

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank has unveiled a new mortgage that would allow first-time home buyers to borrow 100% of the property price without having to pay a deposit, but only if they get another family member involved.

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UK equities looking 'particularly attractive', says Morgan Stanley

14th Jan 2019 13:07

(Sharecast News) - Since the global selloff at the end of last year, UK equity valuations are looking "particularly attractive", Morgan Stanley has told clients, suggesting banks could see the biggest bounce from a postive Brexit outcome.

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