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05.08.26 - 07:18
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Bank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall tax (The Guardian)
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As lenders' profits soar, calls grow for a levy to help new PM ease cost of living pressures on householdsIt has been a stellar week for UK banks. Fuelled by high interest rates and market turbulence rippling out from the US war on Iran, major lenders have revealed soaring half-year profits that allowed bosses to boost bonus pots and give billions of pounds to shareholders.Collectively, the UK's four largest lenders – HSBC, NatWest, Barclays and Lloyds – reported £29.2bn in profits over the first six months of the year, with almost half, £13.7bn, pledged to investors through dividends and share buybacks. Continue reading......
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03.08.26 - 07:06
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Amanda Staveley: The UK Dealmaker With a Passion for Football Ownership (Bloomberg)
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Amanda Staveley has spent decades connecting Middle East investors with Britain's biggest dealmaking opportunities. On Leaders with Francine Lacqua, the PCP Capital Partners chief executive describes how she started out, the negotiations behind the Manchester City and Newcastle United deals and the historic rescue of Barclays during the financial crisis.
This interview was recorded before Bloomberg and others reported that a consortium led by Amanda Staveley has agreed to buy a 25% stake in English club West Ham United for £150 million. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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29.07.26 - 13:48
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Barclays Buy (DPA-AFX)
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HAMBURG (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die Privatbank Berenberg hat die Einstufung für Barclays nach Zahlen zum zweiten Quartal auf "Buy" mit einem Kursziel von 620 Pence belassen. Im Investmentbanking habe das britische Geldhaus zwar gut abgeschnitten, aber nicht ......
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