Banking

It did not take the keenest of observers to note that, over the course of the pandemic, something remarkable was taking place within the property market.

Kakao Bank, South Korea’s first internet-only bank to go public, surged over 70% in its trading debut in Seoul, becoming the country’s largest retail lender by market value.

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed a £3.9 billion half-year profit, up from a £602 million loss a year ago.

British bank Barclays has trumped second-quarter profit expectations and boosted returns to its shareholders.

UK bank NatWest has become the latest financial institution to block payments to cryptocurrency trading platform Binance.