Santander

Santander's takeover of 318 RBS branches is not expected to be completed until the first quarter of 2012, despite hopes the deal would be done by the end of 2011.

Financials dominate Forbes 2010 list of the biggest, most powerful companies in the world after a year of stellar performance and eye-watering profits.

A self-styled vigilante superhero calling himself ‘The Statesman' has revealed his true identity as Scott Cooke, a Santander adviser from Birmingham.

The FSA has investigated packaged accounts sold by high street banks and forced at least one bank to refund customers after mis-selling.

Former Santander multi-manager Keith Speck has joined RSM Tenon Financial Management and will help develop the group's discretionary management process.

The boss of Santander may be forced to step down on fraud charges in a move which could see float plans for its UK arm delayed.

The Lloyds Banking Group has named the boss of Santander's UK operations António Horta-Osório as its new CEO, replacing Eric Daniels.

Santander will complete its rebrand of 300 Alliance & Leicester (A&L) branches by the end of November, bringing the total number of Santander branches on the UK high street to over 1,300.

Macquarie Wrap has expanded its adviser support team with three new appointments as it looks to strengthen its sales division and focus on adviser relationships.

City banks are being warned by police of a "real and ever-present" threat from the Real IRA.