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NatWest wants potential 43% payrise for boss as government reduces stake below 7%

The bank are anticipating a ‘new, forward-looking chapter’ once it returns to fully private ownership

The Independent UK

NatWest wants to raise CEO’s maximum pay by more than 40%

Paul Thwaite could earn up to £7.7m, and move comes as bank prepares to return to full private ownership

The Guardian - UK

NatWest beats annual profit expectations as bank targets ‘new chapter’

Chief executive Paul Thwaite said shedding the Government’s shareholding would mark a ‘new, forward-looking chapter’ for the British lender.

The Independent UK

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FTSE 100 Live 14 February: NatWest shares fall despite profit beat, Thames Water in bills appeal

NatWest today beat City forecasts after the lender revealed a 2024 profit of £6.2 billion.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves Slammed as ‘Clueless’ Chancellor in Brutal Expert Verdict

In a stinging critique of current economic policy, leading financial experts have lambasted Chancellor Rachel Reeves for what they describe as a lack of vision and substance.

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Will the bonus bubbly still flow as reality bites for British banks?

Job losses, shakeups and the motor finance commission scandal will cast a shadow over lenders when they start reporting results this week

The Guardian - UK

Bank shareholders eye returns as Barclays and NatWest report

Shares in both firms have more than doubled over the past year, with Barclays up 111% and NatWest 105% higher.

Evening Standard

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Best prepaid debit cards for children: A parent’s guide

Looking to give some financial freedom to your fledglings? Stuart Pritchard looks at the debit cards doing it for the kids to help parents teach money management skills

Evening Standard

A third of 35-44 year olds needed help from ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ last year

Wedding costs were top of the list for help needed - but utility bills and groceries also featured highly

The Independent UK

UK stock markets could get a ‘closer look’ in 2025 amid investment drive

The FTSE 100 hit a number of record highs in May after getting off to a strong start to the year.

Evening Standard

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

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

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

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

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Stock market Santa rally underway; South Korean won hits two-year low as martial law declared – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

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’

Evening Standard

‘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

‘Scamvent’ calendar highlights common frauds over Christmas

The launch by NatWest aims to help consumers avoid being scammed.

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The Guardian - UK

UK bank fraud victims could face £100 excess on refund claims

Despite new rules, many lenders have decided to implement the optional exemption

The Independent UK

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

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

TechRadar

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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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