UK banks

Britain says wants to work with Iran on trade and investment

Britain said on Sunday that it wanted to work with Iran`s central bank to make it easier for UK banks to finance trade and investment in the country after a thaw in diplomatic relations.

Aug 23, 2015, 19:40 PM IST

Britain's bank tax jump threatens to push HSBC, StanChart to new home

"There is a very clear risk that HSBC and StanChart reach a pain threshold where they think it is no longer worth staying in the UK," said Richard Buxton, head of equities at Old Mutual Global Investors, which owns HSBC shares and who said the bank was reflecting on a move.

Apr 20, 2015, 10:03 AM IST