banks

April 23, 2015

HSBC is the UK’s most secretive bank, says Christian Aid

A comparison of what the UK’s big four High Street banks reveal about their operations around the world shows that HSBC is currently the most secretive, says Christian Aid.
April 14, 2015

Rewriting history and our Election campaign

Many dramas are based on a true story. I never thought I’d see a General Election based on fiction.
August 21, 2014

Misreading the parable of the talents

There are few passages in the Bible that I feel more strongly about than the parable of the talents. This is partly because of the worrying ideas that are justified by the way it is usually interpreted. I am convinced we have been reading the parable “upside down”.
January 15, 2014

Motion on banking diversity goes to Scottish Parliament

Scottish Greens and their independent allies are stepping up their calls for a move towards genuine diversity in the banking sector.
August 26, 2013

Banks investigate BT over Yemen drone strike link

A number of major financial institutions are investigating telecoms firm BT over its alleged involvement in the US’ covert drone warfare programme.
May 11, 2012

Why we need a Leveson Inquiry for the banks

On the eve of the local elections, some extraordinary remarks by a Minister probably got less attention than they deserved.

Defence Secretary and multi-millionaire property developer Philip Hammond tried to shift the blame for the financial crisis in the direction of ordinary UK households, saying, ‘the banks had to lend to someone’ and the people who took out loans were ‘consenting adults’.
April 26, 2012

Barclays' AGM to face protests over 'banking on hunger'

The World Development Movement will protest at the AGM of Barclays’ bank over the company’s role in fuelling global hunger by betting on food prices.
January 31, 2012

Banks chiefs should be accountable for criminal negligence, says Tatchell

Corporate bodies and their key executives should be accountable for criminal negligence and reckless misconduct, says civil rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.
January 29, 2012

Barclays Bank wins 'shame' award for gambling on food prices

Barclays Bank has won a 'shame award', for speculating on food prices. The award was presented in Davos to coincide with the World Economic Forum.
January 23, 2012

Swiss Quakers slam Swiss banks

Quakers in Geneva have spoken out strongly against the "unethical behaviour" of banks and other financial institutions based in their own country.