Barclays

Japan's currency has fallen to its lowest level against the US dollar since May 2009, as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) shifts to a more radical monetary easing policy.

Barclays reputation was hit when it refused to comply with the spirit of financial regulation and by allowing a group of elite investment bankers to "lose a sense of proportionality and humility", a report has found.

Banks across the world have rallied sharply in the last 12 months, the shares featuring among the best performing stocks in many indices but, after a sharp climb, are there any opportunities left for investors?

The UK's five major banks could see their profits take a significant hit in 2012 as regulatory pressures and a series of recent scandals take their toll, according to KPMG.

Barclays shares worth a total of £39m have been awarded to nine executives as part of their long-term remuneration packages, the group said yesterday.

Cazenove's top performing UK Equity Income fund manager Matt Hudson has identified the potential winners among the UK's banking sector following a stellar year for all the big banks.

Jamie Smith, chairman of the UK Structured Products Association, asks: Is it time the consumer press were made more accountable for their coverage of structured products?

The director-general of the Institute of Directors (IoD) has hit out at the pay packages received by bankers.

Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins has suggested the growing automation of the banking system could result in massive job losses over the next ten years.

The FSA was aware that LIBOR rigging could pose a ‘significant issue' to the UK's banking system as early as 2008, an internal report has shown.