Bureaucratic delays tied up return of ‘Liberator’ painting The Royal Bank of Scotland tried to give Ireland the portrait for two years. The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024
Fake parcel delivery texts are the fastest-growing phishing scam this holiday season – here’s how to avoid them Fake text message alerts claiming to be from legitimate courier services are the fastest-growing scam this holiday season – here's how to avoid them. TechRadar · Dec 21, 2024
27% of Britons ‘comfortable’ asking for contributions to cost of Christmas meal The NatWest poll found that £17 per head was the average going rate that people would ‘charge’. Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024
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 · Dec 3, 2024
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 · Dec 3, 2024
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 · Dec 3, 2024
‘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 · Dec 2, 2024
‘Scamvent’ calendar highlights common frauds over Christmas The launch by NatWest aims to help consumers avoid being scammed. Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024
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 · Nov 23, 2024
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 · Nov 20, 2024
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 · Nov 13, 2024
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 · Nov 13, 2024
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 · Nov 12, 2024
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 · Nov 12, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024 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.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024 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 · Nov 11, 2024 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
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024 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 · Nov 11, 2024 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 · Nov 11, 2024 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 · Nov 11, 2024 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.
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2024 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 · Nov 10, 2024 NatWest app went down for hours as customers vented frustration Customers took to social media to express their outrage
Barchart · Nov 5, 2024 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 · Nov 5, 2024 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.