INSANE: 14 | Vintage Vibes

Judge warns Nirav Modi of ‘abuse of court process’ as he dismisses eleventh hour applications ahead of Bank of India trial

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi's bid to delay his trial against the Bank of India in London has been rejected. The court refused to adjourn the $8 million loan case, citing a pattern of delay. Modi, appearing from prison, also failed to amend his defence at the last minute, with…

The Times of India · Feb 7

Australian banks passed interest rate hikes on to mortgage holders – so why haven’t they done so for savings accounts?

There’s an obvious reason for the delay. But the banks still need to compete on savings rates to finance their operations

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6

Santander takes fresh swipe at City watchdog as its car loan scandal bill tops £460m

UK arm brands FCA’s compensation scheme ‘overreach’ as Spanish owner signs surprise $12bn takeover of Webster Bank in US

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Santander to close further 44 branches as it gears up for £2.6bn takeover of TSB

Closure of one in eight sites puts almost 300 branch-based workers’ jobs at risk

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

FTSE 100 Live 29 January: Lloyds results cheer, easyJet and Saga shares advance

The FTSE 100 index today traded higher in a session when the price of gold extended its rally to near $5600 an ounce.

Evening Standard · Jan 29

Al Habtoor Group exits Lebanon and lays off employees after dispute with authorities

Al Habtoor Group, based in the United Arab Emirates, is closing its operations in Lebanon and laying off all employees

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Top bank sees new wave of store closures across 13 states

The major bank is planning to drastically reduce its retail footprint and will axe up to 10 percent of its stores

The Independent UK · Jan 27

F1 announces new partnership with Standard Chartered as support expands to F1 Academy

Formula 1 and F1 Academy have signed a multi-year partnership with Standard Chartered, making the bank an official F1 partner and supporting the development of female talent through F1 Academy

Motorsport · Jan 27

Saudi Central Bank releases bank holiday schedule through 2029

The Saudi Central Bank has released a 2026-2029 holiday schedule for financial institutions, aiming to enhance market transparency and operational continuity. This long-term plan provides advance notice for major religious observances like Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha, alongside fixed national holidays, enabling better financial planning for businesses and…

The Times of India · Jan 27

Bank of Scotland fined £160,000 over account for sanctioned Putin ally

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, who had held senior roles in Russian government, used a variant spelling of his name to access UK banking system

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26