Lloyds Banking Group

Recent moves by banks to pull out of offering in-branch financial advice challenge claims they stand to benefit the most from the retail distribution review (RDR), experts argue.

NatWest, part of the group which brought Britain's banking sector to the brink of collapse, and Tesco, a relative infant in financial services, have made it into the top five most loved brands in finance, while all the big insurers languish in bottom...

Controversy over City pay may be re-ignited by a new European directive that would force pay deals over €1m (£880,000) to be disclosed by banks.

A financial adviser for Lloyds TSB who took almost £140,000 from his children's school and from his clients has been jailed for 18 months.

Clive Cowdery, the self-made insurance tycoon who gives away much of his wealth, is considering a surprise bid for the 630 bank branches being sold by Lloyds Banking Group.

UK banks were not among the eight institutions to fail the European stress tests on the sector.

Independent advisers say they are undeterred by ambitious plans at Lloyds Banking Group to double sales and profits from its bancassurance division.

The UK housing market faces "significant headwinds" in the coming months, according to the Halifax.

Five key developments this week, summarised below...

New appointments by Invesco, Bank Sarasin and Lloyds.