Tag Archives: NatWest

NatWest Enhances Virtual Assistant ‘Cora’ with Generative AI for Improved Customer Engagement

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) NatWest, in collaboration with IBM, has announced updates to its virtual assistant, Cora, utilizing generative AI to provide customers with an expanded range of information through conversational interactions. This innovation makes NatWest one of the first banks in … Read the full press release

NatWest Charity Boosts Social Enterprises with Over £1 Million in Loans in 2022

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) NatWest Social and Community Capital (S&CC), an independent charity funded and supported by NatWest Group, approved over £1 million in loans to social enterprises and community businesses in 2022, marking a 128% increase from the previous year. S&CC … Read the full press release

UK SMEs Report Modest Decline in Business Activity but Maintain Employment Growth in Q3 2023, NatWest SME PMI® Tracker

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) The NatWest SME PMI® Tracker for Q3 2023 indicates a modest reduction in business activity among UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in September. Despite this decline, SMEs reported marginal employment gains, while large enterprises saw a renewed … Read the full press release

NatWest Regional PMI® Survey Shows Broad Decline in UK Business Activity Amid Weak Demand

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) The latest NatWest Regional PMI® survey for August has revealed a widespread decline in business activity across the UK due to weakening demand for goods and services. Of the 12 monitored regions and nations, only Wales and London … Read the full press release

Mark Rennison Joins NatWest Holdings Board as Independent Director

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) Mark Rennison has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of NatWest Holdings Limited (NWH), effective from September 1, 2023. He will also serve on the NWH Audit Committee. Additionally, Graham Beale has stepped down from the NWH … Read the full press release

NatWest Survey Reveals Positive Outlook Among SME Law Firms Despite Margin Pressures

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) A newly released legal benchmarking survey commissioned by NatWest reveals that 9 out of 10 small to medium-sized (SME) law firms are optimistic about their financial performance in the upcoming year. NatWest’s ninth Legal Report analyzes the financial … Read the full press release

Homeowners Eye Greener Homes, But Cost Remains Hurdle: NatWest Greener Homes Attitude Tracker

(IN BRIEF) The latest Greener Homes Attitude Tracker by NatWest and S&P Global reveals that 66% of homeowners plan to make improvements to the environmental sustainability of their properties within the next ten years. While a high Energy Performance Certificate … Read the full press release

Desire for Sustainable Homes Persists Despite Cost Barrier, Says NatWest’s Greener Homes Attitude Tracker

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) A study by NatWest and S&P Global reveals that while one in four millennials consider a high Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating essential when buying a home, the cost of sustainable home improvements remains a significant barrier. Homeowners … Read the full press release

NatWest Enables Tap to Pay on iPhone for Businesses Across the UK

(IN BRIEF) NatWest has announced the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone for eligible businesses across the UK. Through the NatWest Tap to Pay iOS app, businesses can seamlessly accept contactless payments using their iPhone, without the need for … Read the full press release

NatWest’s Inclusive Culture Lands Them on Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality List

(IN BRIEF) NatWest, a renowned bank, has been included in the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality list for its consistent commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. The list, established in 2006 and curated by Business in … Read the full press release

NatWest and West Yorkshire business leaders discuss boosting ethnic minority businesses

(IN BRIEF) Mayor Tracy Brabin and NatWest have held an event in Leeds to discuss advancing the growth potential of ethnic minority businesses in West Yorkshire. The event launched the ‘Time to Change: A blueprint for advancing the UK’s ethnic … Read the full press release

NatWest protects customers from cryptocurrency scams with daily and monthly limits

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) NatWest is introducing measures to protect its customers from crypto-criminals after consumers lost £329m last year. NatWest is implementing a daily limit of £1,000 and a 30-day payment limit of £5,000 to cryptocurrency exchanges to prevent customers from … Read the full press release

Instituições financeiras se comprometem com mercados de carbono transparentes e seguros com a Carbonplace Investment

(NOTÍCIA EM BREVE) A Carbonplace, uma rede de transações de crédito de carbono, levantou US$ 45 milhões em financiamento de suas instituições financeiras fundadoras e se estabeleceu como uma entidade autônoma. O investimento será usado para dimensionar a plataforma, expandir … Read the full press release

Financial Institutions Commit to Transparent and Secure Carbon Markets with Carbonplace Investment

(IN BRIEF) Carbonplace, a carbon credit transaction network, has raised $45 million in funding from its founding financial institutions and established itself as a standalone entity. The investment will be used to scale the platform, expand its services, and partner … Read the full press release

NatWest et Marcus Rashford MBE, un footballeur professionnel anglais, vont co-créer un programme visant à soutenir les jeunes dans les communautés à travers le Royaume-Uni

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) EDINBOURG, 15-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — National Westminster Bank (NatWest), une importante banque de détail et commerciale au Royaume-Uni, a annoncé un nouveau partenariat avec Marcus Rashford MBE, un footballeur professionnel anglais, visant à aider les jeunes à … Read the full press release

NatWest, a major bank in the UK, and Marcus Rashford MBE, an English professional footballer, to co-create a programme aimed at supporting young people in communities across the UK

(PRESS RELEASE) EDINBURGH, 15-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — National Westminster Bank (NatWest), a major retail and commercial bank in the United Kingdom, has announced a new partnership with Marcus Rashford MBE, an English professional footballer, aimed at helping young people to … Read the full press release

NatWest increases support for Great British Entrepreneur Awards

EDINBURGH, 27-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Now in its fifth year, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards have celebrated some outstanding entrepreneurs who have gone on to become household names. With increased support from NatWest, the organisers have been able to extend the … Read the full press release

NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland brings in ‘TechXperts’ to support customers in using online and mobile banking

NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland are investing in specialist ‘TechXperts’, to ensure branch staff are trained to support customers in using online and mobile banking. EDINBURGH, 23-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Every NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland branch is to … Read the full press release