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Horror as Man Brings Sister's Skeletal Remains to Bank to Prove Her Death and Access Her Account

In Odisha, India, a man brought his sister's skeletal remains to a bank to prove her death and access her savings, highlighting systemic failures in rural banking and documentation.

International Business Times UK

Barclay family avoids bankruptcy after deal with HSBC over £143m debt

Bank says it has withdrawn proceedings against former Telegraph owners Aidan and Howard Barclay at high court

The Guardian - UK

Barclays is first bank to bring back sub-4% mortgage deal – but it’s not for everyone

Hundreds of sub-4 per cent products were removed from the market as swap rates shot up during the Iran war

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'Bring the Account Holder': Indian Man Dug Up Dead Sister to Withdraw Money After Bank Refused Service

An Indian man carried his sister's remains to a bank after being denied withdrawal from her account, highlighting a misunderstanding of procedures and sparking viral attention.

International Business Times UK

Banks to reveal how Iran conflict has affected earnings

Investors will be watching the banks' provisions for bad debts when ANZ, NAB and Westpac report their half-year earnings in the coming days.

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The Bahamas Financial Pivot: From Offshore Haven to Digital Hub

IMF research has estimated that automatic exchange agreements reduced cross-border deposits in offshore centres by between sixteen and thirty-three per cent.

International Business Times

Another shadow banking hit – but otherwise, Barclays looks fine

The bank should not sound the all-clear but twin embarrassments do not mean the current credit cycle will end in tears

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Singing activists disrupt NatWest meeting over ‘climate backtracking’

AGM briefly adjourned after protesters wearing T-shirts labelled ‘No more big oil’ burst into song

The Guardian - UK

Barclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFS

Bank’s chief executive points to alleged fraud as it sets aside a further £105m for motor finance compensation

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide should give its boardroom challenger a fair run

James Sherwin-Smith’s candidacy is a test of the building society’s commitment to mutual values

The Guardian - UK

HSBC ‘reviewing’ private school perk for bankers in Hong Kong

Hundreds of senior staff in territory benefit from nearly £30,000-a-year grant per child not available to staff in group’s other hubs

The Guardian - UK

NatWest faces AGM showdown over ‘climate backtracking’

Shareholders including the Church of England back call for protest votes against bank’s chair

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England expert predicts global stock market fall and questions ‘are we prepared?’

The FTSE 100 is up more than 24 per cent across the last year – nearly six times the rate of some of the best cash returns in that time

The Independent UK

Feeling gloomy about the economy? The ‘vibecession’ has arrived in Australia – but experts are less worried

A poll shows most Australians think the country is either in a recession or will be soon. Economists have a different view

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Capital One settlement: Here’s how to get your share of the $425M

The dispute was over how Capital One handled the transition from its 360 Savings account to its 360 Performance Savings account

The Independent UK

Hope for borrowers as Skipton and Barclays cut mortgage rates

“Volatile” conditions persist in mortgage market, but cheaper loans are available to some

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says

Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidence

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Big bank takes action as Middle East crisis rolls on

National Australia Bank has followed Westpac to apply new measures to head off the impact of the Middle East conflict on its balance sheet.

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Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy

HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict

International Business Times

Top Wall Street Banks Shed Thousands Of Jobs Despite Strong Profits: Report

Top Wall Street banks have shed thousands of jobs in the first quarter of the year despite notching record profits, according to a new report.

The Guardian - UK

Metro Bank boss handed record £2.6m a year after slashing 1,000 jobs

Dan Frumkin’s pay package comes after bank’s near collapse and rescue by Colombian billionaire

The Independent UK

Boost for buyers as Santander becomes first major lender to cut mortgage rates since Iran war

Mortgage experts say the reductions are a good sign, though it’s still unclear when cheaper mortgages will return

The Times of India

Banks in US to soon collect citizenship information, Scott Bessent says it's not unreasonable

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the proposed executive order that would make it mandatory for banks to collect citizenship information is in the process. “It’s in process. And I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because: Why don’t we have information on who’s in our banking system? I have a place…

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Dimon says private credit defaults are not threat to major banks

Recent losses on loans in relatively unregulated sector are not a systemic risk to financial sector, says JP Morgan boss

Latin Times

Treasury Chief Touts Plan to Require Proof of Citizenship to Open Accounts: 'Why Don't We Know Who's in Our Banking System?"

The proposal could apply not only to new customers but to existing account holders raising the prospect of large-scale compliance requirements for financial institutions

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