Bank of England

As first direct celebrates 25 years of putting customers first here’s 25 facts you may not know about the bank and financial facts you may not remember! Leeds, England, 2-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Tracy Garrad, CEO of first direct comments:  “The world of banking … Read the full press release →

Unprecedented collapse in the number of people able to buy their first home as tougher regulation and greater capital requirements since 2007 take their toll Even with Help to Buy, first time buyer numbers in 2014 will fall 41% short … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ​The Bank of England is today announcing the departure of Julian Adams, the Bank’s Executive Director for Insurance Supervision. Julian has announced that, after 28 years as a regulator, he will be leaving the Bank to … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of England is today announcing the departure of Spencer Dale, the Bank’s Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk.  The Bank is also announcing new appointments to the Board of the Prudential Regulation Authority … Read the full press release →

Homebuyers underestimate mortgage payments by £500 per month London, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Homebuyers are severely overestimating their ability to repay their mortgage and could see their finances stretched to breaking point in the event of an interest rate rise, according … Read the full press release →

Madrid, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Linette Field, the current Head of Division of the Directorate General Micro-Prudential Supervision II of the European Central Bank, has been appointed to head one of the six Deputy Directorates General of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), which … Read the full press release →