Following growing criticism, high street banks have backtracked on loan requirements which insisted that business owners provide personal guarantees for government-backed loans.
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Sir John Vickers, former chairman of the Independent Commission on Banking, has called upon the Bank of England to block more than £7.5 billion of dividends to be paid out by banks. The call, adds to the mounting pressure on the bank's governor, Andrew Bailey, to force banks to scrap payout pl
In the three months to February 2020, the quantity bought in retail sales fell for the fourth consecutive month by 0.6%, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Retail Sales data.
Key players in the financial services industry are set on a clear pathway towards collaboration, whether they like it or not, according to a new ‘State of the Industry’ report from Barclays Corporate Banking, An ecosystem in transition. Exclusive research from the bank highlights the con
Barclays has supported the recent refurbishment of iconic Loch Lomond destination, Duck Bay, which has unveiled a new look restaurant, coffee shop and bar.
A total of seven Barclays branches across Scotland were unable to open yesterday due to a protest staged by environmental organisation Greenpeace.
Three former bosses of Barclays have been cleared in a fraud case over a £4 billion investment deal with Qatar at the height of the banking crisis. A jury took less than six hours to clear Mr Roger Jenkins, Thomas Kalaris and Richard Boath, of the charges, allowing them to walk free from the O
Barclays has today announced that it has made a £50 million fund available to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and rural businesses impacted by the recent flooding.
Edinburgh-based IFA's Principal & Prosper has appointed Barclays as its banking partner to accelerate its long-term strategy following a period of sustained growth. The bank has taken on the independent chartered financial advisers’ transactional banking and cash deposits and the support h
New figures on retail sales "offer a glimmer of hope" but it is still unclear if consumer confidence is recovering, Barclays has said.
Barclays has posted pre-tax profits of £6.2 billion in its 2019 full-year results, marking an increase of 9%.
Stonewall has released its Top 100 Employers 2020 listing with financial organisations featuring making the cut.
Barclays has today announced the launch of a new cashback scheme for term loans to eligible SME borrowers in the UK. Supported by a £450 million ENABLE guarantee from the British Business Bank, this scheme is the largest of its kind to launch in the UK.
FortyTwo Studio, a specialist brand and digital agency based in Aberdeen, is expanding its team and capabilities and will be opening new co-working premises in 2020 thanks to funding support from Barclays. Mark Kemp, who has over 20 years’ experience in the industry, established FortyTwo Studi
In the three months to November 2019, retail sales fell by 0.4% when compared with the previous three months, marking the first sales decline in the sector since April 2018, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).