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Former Brexit party leader at centre of ‘debanking’ scandal insists on compensation and face-to-face meeting with bosses
The state shareholding is fraught with conflicts of interest, as the Farage row shows
UK bank has been embroiled in a clash with former Ukip leader over closure of his Coutts account
Peter Flavel says he bears ultimate responsibility for handling of former Ukip leader’s account
The Farage row suggests political intervention will continue until banking governance becomes more muscular
Plus, how private equity funded the latest big banking merger and the insider trading charges against one of Britain’s richest men
Regulators announce probes with top investor saying chair was ‘clearly not in charge’ after trying to retain CEO Alison Rose
Alison Rose has become the first high-profile business casualty of UK’s increasingly divisive politics
Errors by the bank and its Coutts subsidiary made CEO’s resignation inevitable
Government wants banks to give account holders at least 90 days’ notice of termination
Banker known for competence and close work with government resigns after admitting information leak
The controversy has erupted in a territory where other corporate stances are easier to defend
UK bank head’s resignation comes after she admits to being source of inaccurate BBC report about former Ukip leader
Board criticises chief for ‘serious error’ after she admits to being source of inaccurate BBC story
NatWest, HSBC, Lloyds and Barclays bosses among those set to be called to meeting on new free-speech rules
Bank boss under fire over whether she had any role in cutting services to ex-Ukip leader
Running a big bank requires a thick skin and political savvy
UK government accelerates plans to protect customers over freedom of expression
More clarity is needed over rules related to high-profile individuals
Lenders have been taking a cautious approach around ‘politically exposed persons’
Working group votes on whether to exclude portion of underwriting deals from net zero targets, but critics see ‘double standards’
Former Brexit party leader says he is victim of political persecution but ‘Queen’s bank’ has strict criteria
Experts warn of ‘inflection point’ where rising interest rates no longer translate into higher margins
Fears that the BoE cannot quell a looming inflation spiral have damaged its reputation
Momentum fades for bank’s share price rise
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