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NatWest is now a much simpler story than it was during the long post-crisis era. With the UK Government no longer aShareholder, the share register is fully private, and management can focus on running theBusinessrather than managing a managed exit by the Treasury. According …

From record group income to a fresh share buyback, Barclays sits at the intersection of several powerful themes: UK retail banking, USCreditcards, globalInvestment-banking/">Investment Bankingand the long-running debate about whether British banks are finally being repriced. According to company updates and recent share price moves, …

This article reviews 3i's most recent annual results, share price performance, NAV trajectory,Capitalreturns and the structural drivers and risks behind one of the more distinctive members of the FTSE 100.

Speculation about a potential LabourLeadershipcontest has resurfaced as Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham continues to position himself as a distinct voice within the wider party. Sir Keir Starmer's allies insist there is no challenge in prospect, and on the formal evidence they are correct. …

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a fresh round of internal questions after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham re-opened the door to a return to Westminster, reigniting a familiar conversation inside the Labour Party aboutLeadership, direction and discipline. While no formal challenge has been signalled, …

The instrument became globally famous during the 2008 financial crisis when CDS exposure onMortgage-backed securities amplified systemic stress across the financial system. Today, however, CDS markets are evolving again — particularly through private credit-linked CDS indices, sovereign risk hedging, synthetic risk transfers, and AI-related …

Why Is LSE:III - 3i Group Stock Down 14% Today On 14 May 2026?