UK set to loosen ring-fencing rules for banks
18th May 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - The UK is poised to loosen rules introduced in the wake of the financial crisis requiring banks to ring-fence their retail arms, it was confirmed on Monday.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors mull longer Hormuz blockade
1st May 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade against resilient domestic data, after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case scenario linked to higher oil prices.
Read moreNatWest lifts income guidance as Q1 profits jump 12%
1st May 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - NatWest on Friday said it expected annual earnings to be at the upper end of guidance after posting a 12% jump in first quarter profits.
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 moreShore Capital lifts NatWest estimates but keeps at 'hold'
17th Feb 2026 12:41
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has raised its share price estimate for NatWest after a "strong set of FY results" from the bank, but kept a neutral stance on the stock, raising questions about whether the firm can maintain high-teens returns over the long term.
Read moreNatWest lifts targets as FY profits jump 24%
13th Feb 2026 07:04
(Sharecast News) - UK bank NatWest on Friday reported a better-than-expected increase in full-year profits and lifted performance targets.
Read moreNatWest to disclose £500m in bonus awards for 2025 - report
12th Feb 2026 15:31
(Sharecast News) - NatWest Group will reportedly disclose on Friday that it awarded bonuses of nearly £500m last year, as it returned to full private ownership 17 years after it was rescued by taxpayers.
Read moreNatWest to buy Evelyn partners in £2.7bn deal; Launches £750m buyback
9th Feb 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - NatWest shares fell on Monday after the bank said it had agreed to buy UK wealth manager Evelyn Partners from funds advised by Permira and Warburg Pincus for £2.7bn including debt and launching a new £750m share buyback.
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 moreBroker tips: Vodafone, NatWest, Lloyds, Playtech
7th Jan 2026 14:07
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Vodafone on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 119p from 82p as it highlighted the potential for free cash flow growth and a strong balance sheet.
Read moreBarclays downgrades NatWest to 'equalweight', shares slump
7th Jan 2026 12:37
(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded NatWest on Wednesday to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' as it paused for breath and waited for consensus to catch up on capital.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed after FTSE 100 ekes past 10,000
2nd Jan 2026 17:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at the close on Friday, with the FTSE 100 ending higher despite retreating from an earlier move above the 10,000-point mark, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE pulls back after toying with 10,000
2nd Jan 2026 11:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at lunchtime on Friday, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory, with the FTSE 100 having briefly breached the 10,000-point mark earlier in the session.
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 moreNatWest in talks to take stake in fintech start-up Bourn - report
1st Dec 2025 12:36
(Sharecast News) - NatWest Group is reportedly taking a stake in London-based fintech Bourn, which helps provide smaller businesses with immediate access to flexible secured funding.
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