Pensions giant WTW in talks to buy NatWest's pensions unit - report

28th Nov 2025 15:20

(Sharecast News) - Pensions giant WTW is reportedly in talks to buy the workplace retirement schemes platform owned by NatWest Group.

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Reeves 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.

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Chancellor 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.

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RBC Capital Markets raises target price on NatWest

28th Oct 2025 08:18

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hiked their target price on NatWest from 650p to 725p on Tuesday following the bank's third-quarter results.

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London close: Stocks rise on US inflation reading, UK data

24th Oct 2025 17:43

(Sharecast News) - London stocks advanced on Friday as investors digested fresh US inflation data and mixed domestic economic indicators.

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NatWest raises income, returns guidance as Q3 profits surge

24th Oct 2025 07:13

(Sharecast News) - NatWest shares jumped on Friday after the banking group raised its income and returns guidance for 2025 following a strong performance in the third quarter, helped by "healthy levels of customer activity".

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NatWest COO Tippin to leave as leadership overhaul continues - report

26th Sep 2025 13:59

(Sharecast News) - The chief executive of NatWest Group is reportedly continuing his overhaul of the bank's leadership months after it returned to full private sector ownership.

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Citi stays 'overweight' European banks; HSBC, Intesa and NatWest 'top picks'

26th Sep 2025 07:41

(Sharecast News) - Citi highlighted HSBC, Intesa and NatWest as its top picks in the banking sector on Friday as it maintained its 'overweight' rating on European banks.

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London 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.

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NatWest looking to offload workplace pensions provider Cushon - report

19th Sep 2025 12:24

(Sharecast News) - NatWest is reportedly looking to offload Cushon, the workplace pensions provider it bought only two years ago.

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London close: Stocks mixed as US payrolls underwhelm

5th Sep 2025 17:52

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed weaker-than-expected US jobs data against signs of resilience in the UK economy.

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Deutsche Bank maintains long-term positive view on UK banks

1st Sep 2025 08:42

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank said on Monday that its potential long-term positive view on banks remains after the sector took a hit on Friday as the Institute for Public Policy Research suggested a potential windfall tax.

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London 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.

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UK 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.

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Shore Capital says NatWest's return targets are unsustainable

28th Jul 2025 14:33

(Sharecast News) - NatWest shares were pulling back slightly on Monday after a strong performance on Friday following a set of stronger-than-expected first-half results, but it wasn't enough to change Shore Capital's 'hold' rating on the stock.

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