Birmingham Post - Tag - banking

Takeover for Islamic Bank of Britain after another year of losses

Birmingham Post — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:30:13 GMT

The Birmingham-based loss-making Islamic Bank of Britain is set to be taken over by its main investor Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) in a deal valuing it at £25.5 million

Lloyds Banking Group axes 650 jobs

Birmingham Post — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Lloyds Banking Group said today that it would axe another 650 jobs and shut a site in Nottingham as part of a raft of changes.

Bank bonuses enjoying a 1980s revival

Birmingham Post — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:01:00 GMT

But it’s not just Spandau Ballet who are poking their bouffant bonces above the parapet for the first time since 1989. Trickle-down economics is back too

Lloyds TSB and HBOS to become Lloyds Banking Group

Birmingham Post — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:39:00 GMT

Lloyds Banking Group will be the umbrella name of Britain’s biggest bank if the HBOS and Lloyds TSB merger goes ahead.

Our City View comments on the glamorous bonus in the world of banking

Birmingham Post — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Meaningless glamour is no bonus for banking world

'Unsexy' Secure Trust Bank is pick of the comparison sites

Birmingham Post — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:06:00 GMT

A Solihull bank which believes “banking shouldn’t be sexy” is topping the charts on price comparison websites with its savings account.

Banks must look after their existing customers

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:36:00 GMT

I am delighted to be asked to write a column for the Birmingham Post but I do so with some trepidation.

Fred Goodwin pays price of RBS bail-out

Birmingham Post — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:31:00 GMT

Royal Bank of Scotland boss Sir Fred Goodwin has paid the price for the biggest banking bail-out the UK has ever seen.

Government reveals £50bn banks bail-out plan

Birmingham Post — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:44:00 GMT

Gordon Brown has announced a £50 billion bank bail-out plan by the Government, saying it should restore "confidence and trust" to the financial system.

Chancellor to announce rescue package for banks

Birmingham Post — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:26:00 GMT

Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce a comprehensive rescue package for the embattled banks on Wednesday morning.