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Lloyds Banking Group announces return to profit

Lloyds Banking Group announces return to profit

Banking group sees a pre-tax profit of £2.21bn.

RBS announces £1.13bn annual loss

RBS announces £1.13bn annual loss

Majority government-owned bank reports losses of £1.13bn for 2010.

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Occupy the Bank

Occupy the Bank

The surprising new radicalism on Threadneedle Street.

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Minutes reveal MPC considered £50-100bn in QE

Minutes reveal MPC considered £50-100bn in QE

Minutes from the MPC show unanimous support for £75 billion of quantitative easing.

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Independent Commission of Banking rejects transferable account numbers

Independent Commission of Banking rejects transferable account numbers

The ICB has been criticised for not making basic, consumer friendly reforms.

Senior MP criticises banks ATM policy

Senior MP criticises banks ATM policy

Andrew Tyrie, chair of the Treasury Select Committee, has said RBS and Lloyds should reconsider new restrictions.

UBS expects third quarter gains despite rogue trader

UBS expects third quarter gains despite rogue trader

The Swiss bank has managed to balance out losses after the trading scandal.

NBNK to bid £1.5 billion for Lloyds bank branches

NBNK to bid £1.5 billion for Lloyds bank branches

According to the BBC, the relatively new investment company will bid for 632 Lloyds branches.

EC proposes financial transaction tax

EC proposes financial transaction tax

The European Commission has announced its proposal to impose a financial transaction tax on all EU member states.

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Barclays receives highest number of customer complaints

Barclays receives highest number of customer complaints

Barclays bank tops the FSA list for having the most amount of disgruntled customers in comparison to other high-street banks.

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