Private Banking

Having a bank account may be the norm within many cultures, with many having an account set up in their name practically from birth.

For hundreds of years, banks have been following a simple yet effective business model – they take money in from depositors and lend it out to borrowers. Despite public consensus, there is nothing more complex than that.

The 2012 LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) scandal rocked the financial world when it was revealed it had been manipulated for profit, culminating in combined fines of around $10 billion and a decision to cease LIBOR by the end of…

A WSJ source recently revealed Google’s plans to offer checking accounts to the public next year, in what could be a very bold move from Alphabet to put its foot in the consumer banking sector.

NatWest has recently announced a new technology integration with global accountancy software provider Xero, which will allow its subscribers to access a NatWest financing service directly from the Xero platform.