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Co-op PIB options
15 May 2013
The dive in Co-operative Bank's debt has set up all sorts of pricing opportunities if you can stomach the risk, as well as exposing some unusual...
Global banks remain on top
08 May 2013
First-quarter figures from HSBC, Standard Chartered and RBS emphasise how the UK's internationally-focused lenders are still doing best
Lloyds in recovery mode
01 May 2013
A sharply lower bad debt charge and an absence of further PPI-related provisions have helped Lloyds' profits recover - but credit demand still looks...
Barclays makes first-quarter progress
24 April 2013
Barclays reported modest progress with its first-quarter figures but, after soaring over 60 per cent since early September, the shares look up with...
RBS directors hit by lawsuit
05 April 2013
A group of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) shareholders have filed a $4bn lawsuit against the bank.Directors tempted by a high market
07 March 2013
The busy reporting season has arrived and as a result the number of deals made by directors has also taken off. The window of opportunity for directors...Standard Chartered beats the pack
05 March 2013
RESULTS: Reflecting its Asian focus, Standard Chartered has released another sector-beating performance - although the shares are no bargainHSBC hit again
04 March 2013
RESULTS: Fines and impairment costs have hit headline profits at HSBC - although the capital cushion looks robust and there's a decent level of...More PPI pain keeps Lloyds loss-making
01 March 2013
RESULTS: Yet more hefty provisions against PPI mis-selling claims have meant another big loss for Lloyds - although it's rumoured that that government...RBS recovery remains elusive
28 February 2013
RESULTS: After revealing another painful headline loss, RBS is looking to bolster its capital by hacking back the investment bank and partially float...Boom time for Bank of Georgia
25 February 2013
RESULTS: Impressive economic growth is proving good news for Bank of Georgia - but events in the former Soviet republic can easily hit sentiment towards...Week Ahead 29 October - 2 November
26 October 2012
A summary of key company announcements expected in the coming week
More pain for RBS
16 October 2012
UPDATED: While Santander's decision to pull out of a deal to buy 316 of RBS's branches isn't disastrous for the largely state-owned bank,...News & Tips: Barclays, Centamin Egypt, Plexus Holdings, Powerhouse Energy, PointPark Properties, Sula Iron & Gold, Conroy Gold & Natural Resources & more
09 October 2012
Gloomy IMF prognosis is not helping equities.News & Tips: Glencore, Mwana Africa, Heritage Oil & more
05 October 2012
Miners were on the up today as speculation mounted that China was about to unleash new stimulus measures.OFT enquiry taints Direct Line sale
28 September 2012
Royal Bank of Scotland is selling part of Direct Line, but we don't think the deal is sufficiently attractive - yet.News & Tips: RBS/Direct Line Insurance, Chemring, Ithaca, Cupid, Futura Medical, Enquest & more
14 September 2012
Shares are soaring after Helicopter Ben unleashed another round of QENews & Tips: Barclays, Melrose, Kentz, JJB Sports, Salamander Energy, Cape, Shaft Sinker & more
30 August 2012
Traders are holding their breath ahead of tomorrow's Jackson Hole meetingNews & Tips: United Drug, Logica, Shanta Gold & more
20 August 2012
August inertia combines with expectations of QE to keep traders sitting on last week's gainsNews & Tips: Lonmin, Petroceltic, AEA Technology & more
17 August 2012
The Security situation at Lonmin's Marikana mine is deteriorating rapidly.News & Tips: Victoria Oil & Gas, African Barrick Gold, Facebook, HSBC & more
16 August 2012
The oil price in rising on Middle East worries and a predicted fall in North Sea output.News & Tips: Standard Chartered, FirstGroup, Balfour Beatty & more
15 August 2012
Is the ECB about to bite the bullet where Spain is concerned?
Standard hit by sanction-busting allegations Tip Update
08 August 2012
In an aggressive statement, a US regulator has accused Standard Chartered of serious money laundering breaches - leaving the shares under intense...News & Tips: Standard Chartered, Ubisense, Bellway, BBA Aviation, Providence Resources, Northern Petroleum, Greggs & more
07 August 2012
Standard Chartered is under pressure this morningNews & Tips: IAG, BHP Billiton, Rentokil Initial & more
03 August 2012
The ECB's inertia in the face of the European debt crisis is frustrating investors.Standard Chartered bounds ahead Tip Update
01 August 2012
RESULTS: With its exposure to fast-growth Asian economies ? and unencumbered by eurozone exposure of reputational scandal ? Standard Chartered is bounding...News & Tips: Standard Chartered, Coastal Energy, Vernalis, Next, Cape, Mouchel, Sable Mining & more
01 August 2012
Equities are up a little, but awaiting direction from elsewhereLloyds hit by more PPI claims Tip Update
26 July 2012
RESULTS: Further PPI claims meant another loss for Lloyds ? challenging economic conditions and a sizeable eurozone exposure are also worries for...News & Tips: Lloyds Banking, Faroe Petroleum, Lamprell, Compass Group, & more
26 July 2012
The UK economy suffered its third successive quarterly fallBank scandal set to spread
04 July 2012
Barclays' shares were hit hard after the Libor-fixing revelations - but this looks increasingly like a multi-bank problem