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NatWest could be back in private hands by mid-2025, chief says

Paul Thwaite said it would be ‘a great moment and really symbolic’ both for the group and for the wider industry.

The Independent UK

Stock market Santa rally underway; South Korean won hits two-year low as martial law declared – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

NatWest on fast trajectory back to private ownership, boss says

Paul Thwaite says government’s exit from its stake in bank could come in first half of 2025 and will be a ‘great moment’

The Guardian - UK

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‘Critical’ mid-market UK firms stifled by red tape and skills gap – NatWest

NatWest’s report into the sector and plans for a new representative council has gained the backing of the Government’s Business Secretary.

Evening Standard

‘Scamvent’ calendar highlights common frauds over Christmas

The launch by NatWest aims to help consumers avoid being scammed.

Evening Standard

UK bank fraud victims could face £100 excess on refund claims

Despite new rules, many lenders have decided to implement the optional exemption

The Guardian - UK

Only one in 12 adults ‘still uses coins and banknotes all of the time’

Three-quarters of people who prefer digital payments said they still carry cash for emergencies, according to research for NatWest.

The Independent UK

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Santander, HSBC and TSB increase mortgage rates after applications rush in spite of Bank of England cut

Santander, HSBC and TSB raised rates by up to 0.3 percentage points

The Independent UK

NatWest has banned staff from using Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to communicate

One of Britain’s biggest banks is cracking down on off-channel communications by banning WhatsApp.

TechRadar

NatWest blocks apps including WhatsApp from work devices

The British bank said it wants its employees to stick to ‘approved channels’ for work-related communication.

Evening Standard

NatWest blocks employees from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

Companies in the UK and US have began receiving fines for using messaging services such as WhatsApp and Facebook for work communications

The Independent UK

Banks boost FTSE 100 while European stocks rebound

London’s top index was up 52.8 points, or 0.65%, to close at 8,125.19.

Evening Standard

End of Treasury’s stake in NatWest is nigh, and no flashy sell-off required

State’s holding in former Royal Bank of Scotland down to 11.4%, without need for Jeremy Hunt’s planned £3bn sale

The Guardian - UK

NatWest buys back £1bn of its shares from UK government

Privatisation of bailed-out bank continues after plan to offer to retail investors was abandoned

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NatWest accelerates privatisation with £1 billion share buyback from Government

NatWest buys back £1bn of shares from the Government, reducing its stake to 11.4%

The Independent UK

Government stake in NatWest falls to 11.4% after bank buys back £1bn of shares

The move has reduced the Government’s stake in NatWest to around 11.4% from 14.81%.

The Guardian - UK

Bitcoin breaks $83,000 for first time on Trump trades; UK government sells £1bn of NatWest shares – as it happened

Cryptocurrency more than doubles since January on hopes of lighter regulation; latest share sale takes UK Treasury’s holding in NatWest to 11.4%

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 11 November: NatWest cuts Treasury stake with £1bn buyback, Bitcoin tops $81,000

The Government’s NatWest stake is down to 11.4% after the lender spent £1 billion buying its shares from the Treasury.

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Evening Standard

Banking chaos as NatWest app crashes leaving thousands locked out of accounts

The bank serves more than 19 million people across Britain

The Independent UK

NatWest app went down for hours as customers vented frustration

Customers took to social media to express their outrage

Barchart

2 UK Banks Enter the Top 100 Stocks to Buy. Time to Buy?

Not one, but two UK banks entered Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy on Monday. Is it time to forget America’s big banks and look over the pond to the UK for your financial services bets? It could be. Here’s why.

Evening Standard

Low ambition and incoherent targets from banks put net zero at risk – analysis

ShareAction analysed targets for emissions from financing high-impact activities and for increasing sustainable finance at Europe’s 20 biggest banks.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election

The FTSE 100 finished 7.09 points, or 0.09%, higher to end the day at 8,184.24.

The Guardian - UK

US dollar weakens as election polls shift away from Donald Trump – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as investors reassess bets after some polls suggest Kamala Harris has gained momentum

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 04 November: Index rises ahead of election and rate decisions, Ryanair profit falls

Investors are braced for volatility as they await the outcome of the US election and this week’s meetings of the Bank of England and Federal Reserve.

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