Kalyeena Makortoff

Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent In July 2016, in a canalside conference centre in central Birmingham, Theresa May took the stage for a speech that would formally launch her Tory leadership bid.

Bank founded 174 years ago could be phased out as early as 1 July as part of group’s review

The bank, formerly a building society, has carried the name of the Yorkshire town since 1853 and most locals think it should be preserved

Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent On a moody afternoon, near the sandstone terraces of Halifax's Gibbet street, David Glover, a local historian, is opening the gates to Lister Lane cemetery.

Labour MP writes to chair amid concerns building societies are overusing quick votes and failing to add members to boards

Call for crackdown as finance linked to corruption, tax evasion and money laundering is estimated at 10% of GDP

Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent Nationwide is under pressure to address “emerging governance issues” across the building society

Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent The figure is equivalent to more than 10% of UK GDP and includes illicit funds linked to financial

At least £325bn worth of dirty money is flowing through the UK every year, according to research that is causing concern about funding for state investigators and the government's push into crypto assets.

Bonus scheme that could hand CEO a £60m windfall is ‘significantly out of line’ with market, says proxy adviser