SHOCKING: 12 | Mind Blowing Facts

Has the full operation of Bengaluru’s Metro Purple Line helped improve Bengaluru’s transport system?

The newly-opened 43.49 km stretch of the Namma Metro has had a significant positive impact on Bengaluru’s traffic scenario, but there are several more issues to be sorted.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Mortgage debts and bust firms put UK banks’ profits under pressure

With the big lenders reporting their results this week, investors are trying to stay optimistic and hoping there will be no more crises

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

Bank CEOs set the tone from the top when it comes to risky behaviour — new research

Metro Bank positioned itself as “a fresh start to banking” when it launched in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. It was set up in 2010 as a challenger to the “big five” banks dominating the UK market post-crisis: HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, Barclays and Santander.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023

Metro Bank agrees rescue deal with investors

Lender secures £325m capital from new and existing shareholders and £600m of debt refinancing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

Metro Bank shares rebound amid reports of £600m capital offer

Lender’s stock hit all-time low after news it was exploring selling off up to 40% of mortgage book

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

What is happening at Metro Bank and why is it in need of so much money?

Shares have tumbled by 30% in the bank now operating at the edges of its capital requirements

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Metro Bank shares plummet as bank seeks to shore up balance sheet

Stock falls by quarter after news high street lender looking to sell off mortgages or tap investors for more cash

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Metro Bank shares crash as City worries about fund raising plans

METRO Bank shares crashed 25% this morning as the City digested the latest blow to the lender – a plan to raise £600 million to shore up its finances.

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

WTO slashes world trade forecast as manufacturing slowdown bites – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as WTO warns that global economic fragmentation is hurting trade growth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Metro Bank shares plunge as it looks to raise up to £600m in new financing

Bank in talks with investors about raising £250m in equity financing and £350m in debt

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023