Tag: bank



1000 Banking Jobs under Threat as Lloyds Announces Closure of Offices

Posted on 11 February, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

In another bad week for the banking sector Lloyds has announced the closure of four of its offices putting up to 1,000 jobs at risk.... Read More

Stephen Hester – Hero, Villain or Victim?

Posted on 1 February, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Following what was presumably a rather uncomfortable weekend for Stephen Hester, it was announced today that the Chief Executive of The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) would not be accepting his annual bonus.... Read More

Breaking News – Clydesdale Bank to Stop New Commercial Property Lending

Posted on 16 January, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks announced on Friday night that they would be halting commercial property lending, but that existing customers would continue to receive support.... Read More

Virgin Enters High Street Banking Market amid Commercial Property Merry-Go-Round

Posted on 15 January, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The International banking crisis still casts a shadow over the economy. Only this week Prime Minister David Cameron announced measures designed to curb fat cat pay rises and promised he would consider others to punish negligent bankers.... Read More

Breaking News – Chief Executive of Lloyds Refuses Annual Bonus

Posted on 13 January, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

In the current financial crisis that has dominated worldwide headlines for much of the past year, it has been highlighted that the pay ‘gap’ has meant those on high wages are getting wealthier while people with a more modest pay packet are left struggling... Read More

Santander Pledges £200 million to UK Commercial Property Businesses

Posted on 15 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

One of the UK’s banking giants, Santander has set the wheels in motion for a new programme designed to support the best and fastest growing commercial property businesses in the UK, helping them fulfil their growth and ambitions, drive economic growth and... Read More

Nightclub Company Goes into Administration Following Tragic Death

Posted on 30 October, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Luminar Group Holdings PLC, which runs seven top branded nightclubs and owns 76 venues, has gone into administration.... Read More