HSBC to cut up to 300 jobs in UK commercial banking unit
The cuts are part of a wider restructuring announced in February.
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Virgin Money slashes 400 jobs as it lands £35m government grant
The 400 job cuts are part of a forecast 16% reduction in Virgin Money’s headcount.
Citigroup restarts job cuts after coronavirus pause
US lender plans big infrastructure changes in the final months of the year.
Singapore fintech GoBear lays off 11% of workforce
The fintech landed $17 million in May,
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Co-operative Bank plans 350 job cuts, 18 branch closures
The UK bank reacts to an increasingly online demand.
Wells Fargo resumes job cuts after pandemic break
Layoffs, branch closures and cuts to third-party spending are on the table.
Commerzbank closes 200 branches
Commerzbank’s group profit fell by a fifth to €220 million in the second quarter.
ABN Amro to slash size of investment bank after losses
A €703 million impairment charge is behind the bank’s losses.
Monzo’s losses widen due to COVID-19
Bank admits that the pandemic casts “significant doubt” on its ability to continue operations.
11:FS makes second round of cuts, this time to 11:FS Foundry
Leda Glyptis will no longer be the Foundry’s CEO.
OCBC Bank connects to Singapore Government’s identity platform
SingPass enables users to connect to a wide range of platforms and government services.
Wells Fargo mulls job cuts amid loan losses
The major US bank is looking at a strategic overhaul.
HSBC France to cut 38% of global banking and markets jobs
It’s seeking to cut 255 of 678 jobs by the end-2021 as part of a broader plan to reduce costs.
Commerzbank plans 10,000 job cuts as CEO and chairman step down
Shareholder pressure saw Martin Zielke and Stefan Schmittmann depart earlier this week.
Virgin Money restarts planned job cuts and branch closures
The UK bank’s plans had been put on hold by COVID-19.
Commerzbank shareholder calls for 7,000 job cuts
Cerberus Capital Management makes demands of German bank.
UK fintech consultancy 11:FS cuts 12% of workforce
Out of its roughly 183 employees, 22 will be leaving the company.
Fintech start-up Synapse cuts 50% of full-time staff
It also signalled its intention to move more of its workforce to Texas.
Is Monzo’s 40% drop in valuation a sign of things to come for tech start-ups?
Investors in the company believe the drop is nothing more than a minor blip.
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