NatWest

(IN BRIEF) Amey has completed a £70 million refinancing and acquisition initiative with HSBC and NatWest, securing long-term funding through June 2030 to reinforce its operations with the Ministry of Defence. The new facility provides Amey with the flexibility to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) In July 2025, Rothesay completed a £900 million buy-in with the National Grid UK Pension Scheme, covering 7,130 pensioners and dependants and bringing the Scheme’s total liabilities covered by Rothesay to £4.5 billion. Rothesay’s asset management team sourced … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Nucleus Financial Platforms has appointed Gail Bragg as Transformation Committee Chair and Alastair Clarkson as Risk Committee Chair, filling two Non-Executive Director roles. Bragg brings deep transformation and governance expertise from leading UK financial services and public-sector boards, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Aviva Capital Partners and Moda Group, in partnership with NatWest, Homes England, and the WMCA, have secured over £200 million to develop Stone Yard, a build-to-rent community in Digbeth, Birmingham. Phase one will deliver 605 high-quality rental homes … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) FourTwoThree, backed by NatWest Group, NAB, and SC Ventures, launches a bank-integrated data and engagement platform aimed at mobilizing the $50 trillion SME transition financing market. The solution automates secure data sharing and Scope 3 carbon footprint calculations, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Expanding Horizons has acquired Enable Care Services (South Wales) Ltd, adding three care homes in Cwmbran and Argoed to its portfolio. This move, financed by a £3.25 million loan from NatWest, also funds refinancing and infrastructure upgrades to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Co-op has arranged a £350 million sustainability-linked term loan over five years with HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest, and Rabobank. This facility reflects Co-op’s strong financial performance—including a 35 percent boost in operating profit, a return to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) NatWest has named Dr. Maja Pantic as its first Chief AI Research Officer to spearhead the bank’s AI-driven transformation and simplification strategy. Dr. Pantic, formerly Professor of Affective & Behavioural Computing at Imperial College London and a leader … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The National Wealth Fund has announced a significant financial guarantee of up to £400 million to support a series of new loans provided by NatWest Group for retrofitting social housing in the UK. The objective of this initiative … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The AA and NatWest Boxed have partnered to offer UK consumers instant savings accounts and personal loans. The collaboration will provide The AA’s members with easy access to financial services while allowing The AA to expand its offerings, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) NatWest has announced an extension of its partnership with Team GB and a new collaboration with ParalympicsGB, becoming the official banking partner for both teams through the Milano-Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) NatWest Group has made a minority investment in Serene, an AI platform designed to help detect and address financial vulnerability. The collaboration will enable the bank to enhance its customer support models and provide personalized solutions for individuals … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Russell Group has formed an expert advisory panel to develop strategies for maximizing the role of UK universities in delivering the government’s Industrial Strategy. Chaired by the University of Warwick’s Vice-Chancellor, Stuart Croft, the panel includes prominent … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Russell Group has established an expert advisory panel to enhance the role of UK research-intensive universities in supporting the government’s Industrial Strategy. This initiative aims to maximize the contribution of universities to economic growth and public service … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) British Gas has joined a consortium with NatWest, Places for People, Sero, and Tallarna to pilot a new approach to decarbonizing up to 1,000 social housing units. The initiative will test financial models that make retrofitting more affordable, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) NatWest has completed a £1.1 billion securitisation deal, backed by Nuveen Infrastructure and Christofferson Robb & Company, to increase its lending capacity in the renewable energy sector. The transaction, which provides credit protection for a portfolio of around … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) We have introduced Generative AI to our Ask Archie chatbot, improving how it answers employee HR queries by delivering more targeted responses and providing easier access to relevant information. This upgrade enables human agents to focus on more … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) NatWest and the UK Infrastructure Bank have committed significant financial support to Quickline Communications to enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. This initiative, part of the UK government’s Project Gigabit, aims to provide full-fibre … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) NatWest Group has announced the acquisition of a £2.5 billion portfolio of prime residential mortgages from Metro Bank, which will add around 10,000 new customer accounts to NatWest. These accounts will continue to be serviced by Metro Bank … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) NatWest plans to accept up to 2,500 entrepreneurs into its accelerator program in September, urging business owners seeking growth opportunities to apply. As the largest bank for startups in Great Britain, NatWest Group serves around one in five … Read the full press release →