DARK SECRETS: 12 | Vintage Vibes

Banker bonuses to be paid faster after UK regulators loosen rules

Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority reduce deferral period from eight years to four

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

UK banker bonuses to be paid faster under shake-up of rules

The amount of time that bankers must wait before receiving the full amount of their bonus will be cut in half from eight years to four years.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

Close Brothers nearly doubles expected bill for car loan redress to £300m

The banking group told investors it was adding around £135 million to its existing £165 million provision.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Lloyds lifts motor finance provision to almost £2 billion

Lloyds, the biggest player in the motor finance sector through its Black Horse division, had already put aside £1.15 billion

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Lloyds warns car finance compensation scheme could cost it nearly £2bn

The banking group said it was expecting there to be a higher number of historical motor finance agreements that are eligible for redress.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Lloyds warns car finance compensation could cost it nearly £2bn due to historic cases

Most of the car finance deals covered by the FCA’s scheme involve DCAs

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 13 October: Lloyds shares up despite new provision, miners lift index

Lloyds Banking Group today made a big increase to the amount it will need to cover motor finance mis-selling compensation.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Andrew told Epstein ‘we are in this together’ as Giuffre photo emerged – reports

Andrew previously told the BBC that he broke off his friendship with the sex offender in December 2010.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

Carmakers brace for big payouts over loans scandal after FCA consultation

Financial Conduct Authority proposes manufacturers’ finance arms foot nearly half of £11bn compensation bill

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

FTSE 100 falls from record highs as Lloyds and HSBC struggle

The FTSE 250 ended up 11 points, 0.1%, at 22,052.83.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025