All rosy at which bank
617427
PRODUCTIVITY gains should keep Commonwealth Bank in a sweet spot for years to come, departing chairman John Ralph claimed yesterday.
65262
Shares in troubled mortgage lender Northern Rock rose on a promise by the central bank to back its deposits, but worried customers continued to line up Tuesday to withdraw their savings.
479401
The first bank in Britain to operate on Islamic principles, including interest-free loans, opened its doors on Wednesday in Edgware Road, the heart of London's Arab quarter.
739918
The retail behemoth wants to move into banking. Is it a good idea?
318898
How to navigate the treacherous waters of financial union.
663966
Western Europe&#39;s first retail bank built around Islamic law, or Sharia, has opened for business in London. The Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), which does not permit the paying or charging
705017
Northern Rock hopes a UK government pledge will reassure its customers as other banking shares soar.
666124
The Bank of England provided emergency funding to mortgage lender Northern Rock PLC on Friday after the bank, citing the global credit squeeze triggered by the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis, said it was unable to line up short-term loans from other financial institutions. Even after the central bank issued a statement saying Northern Rock was solvent, slow moving lines of customers snaked through its doors to make withdrawals.
260568
Business & money: Bank working to raise around Â£10bn from the Chinese and Singapore governments.
173033
The banking company is holding up in a tough market.
551359
Strong performances in the bankâs asset management, credit card groups and treasury services groups helped offset troubles in the investment banking unit.
465203
Some dour CAPS investors actually see a silver lining here.
381861
Business & money: UK-based bank confirms Â£9bn from the governments of China and Singapore will help it finance an improved takeover offer for Dutch rival ABN Amro.
256140
Buyout funds Cerberus  and JC Flowers have not ruled out re-entering the race to buy ailing bank Northern Rock Plc  after Britain smoothed financing for a deal, people familiar with the matter said.
485129
LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Banks were one of the better performing sectors on the Continent Wednesday as Spain&#39;s Banco Santander increasingly looked like it will be successful in taking over Britain&#39;s Abbey National.
163072
The troubled Northern Rock bank extends its opening hours to cope with customers wishing to withdraw savings.
164451
UK banks have welcomed the chancellor's plans to protect people's savings, in the light of Northern Rock.