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Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee considering expanding quantitative easing to £150bn

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee could expand its quantitative easing QE programme from £125bn to £150bn or more on Thursday as it weighs up the prospects for economic recovery at its July meeting.

Cazenove tones down Prudential report after complaint

Cazenove has rewritten a piece of research about Prudential that initially made a string of adverse comments about the insurer's accounting procedures.

Simon Glass in the frame for RBS finance director job

Simon Glass a former banker at Standard Chartered and HSBC has emerged as a possible candidate for the finance director's job at Royal Bank of Scotland RBS.

Financial Services Authority to be given new powers by Ministers

The Financial Services Authority FSA is set to be given radical new powers as the Government unveils its blueprint to police the City.

Lloyds Banking Group on a new course due to competition

'It may not be the top of the agenda at the moment but industry concentration is going to be a big issue. There's a danger we won't have enough competition in banking in some domestic markets."