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The Keir Starmer-led United Kingdom government’s ownership of the bank has decreased from 38% a year ago to less than 11%. Since the 46-billion-pound bailout of NatWest during the global financial crisis, when the bank was still known as RBS, the state has owned a portion of the company.

#businessleaderoftheweek NatWest Targets Full Privatization and Wealth Management Expansion > NatWest aims for full privatization by 2025, expanding wealth management > CEO Paul Thwaite drives M&A strategy and fintech growth initiatives Read more: https://bit.ly/4ik8hLB #internationalfinance #natwest #privatization #wealthmanagement #banking #finance #mergersandacquisitions #paulthwaite #fintech

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Orange Bank & Trust Company President & CEO, Michael Gilfeather, was featured in the 2024 Forbes & Fortune New York Best in Banking! Read Michael's perspective on how Orange Bank & Trust combines entrepreneurial innovation and old-fashioned service below. #ForbesandFortune #OrangeBank #Innovation

Hot Off The Press 👌👌👌 I am delighted to share an exciting news for BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Germany! With the acquisition of HSBC’s #WealthManagement business in Germany, BNP Paribas is taking a significant leap forward. Germany offers strong growth potential for our #WealthManagement activities, most notably within the Mittelstand (German SMEs) and with the German #Entrepreneurs and #Families client segment. Leveraging on BNP Paribas’ diversified and integrated business model, this deal strengthens our presence with complementary regional setups, expanding our network and deepening our coverage in key regions.   This move offers robust growth potential for wealth management activities and enriches the services we offer to our clients, from affluent to #UHNW segments, by combining the strengths of both BNP Paribas and HSBC. I look forward to seeing our teams work together to deliver unparalleled value to our clients, reinforcing our #OneBank model.   https://lnkd.in/epSG5KgE   #InternationalMarkets #WealthManagement #Growth   Vincent Lecomte Lutz Diederichs Virginie Delaunay Rachida Tournier Michael Arends Marcel Becker Jérôme Tournigand

The latest report covering UK M&A transaction activity for YTD 2024 published in October, by Experian Market IQ, shows #ThinCats has funded the most deals, supporting 51 transactions, ahead of other lenders including HSBC (39) and NatWest (24).    ThinCats was also the leading debt provider across several regions, including London, South East, South West, Midlands, North West and Scotland. Within the lending space, a rise in the prominence of #fintech and alternative lenders was noted. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFjr3waD #Helpingthemidsizedthrive #Experian #Alternativefinance #smefunding #smelending #smefinance

As many of my network will know, I don’t tend to (re)post much on here, being more likely to just click the “like” button. This time I felt compelled to do a bit more. In the three and a bit years I’ve been at #ThinCats, the business has supported numerous clients with innovative and well-structured funding, including some significant follow-on debt for existing clients. Much of that goes unnoticed beyond those directly involved (and a few posts here on LinkedIn). Over that time we’ve also been recognised with various awards, and we’ve been top of the table in a few Regions in the Experian MarketIQ stats. To now be recognised as NUMBER ONE nationally is a fantastic achievement and testament to a great team within all disciplines in the business, as well as (and you’d expect this from a Credit guy) a sensible yet supportive approach to risk that draws on a wide range of experiences (and a few grey hairs). Thanks to all the advisors and clients for putting your trust in ThinCats. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFjr3waD #Helpingthemidsizedthrive #Experian #Alternativefinance #smefunding #smelending #smefinance

Exciting times for the lending market! Citi and Apollo Global Management, Inc.'s $25 billion private credit direct lending program is a huge signal of confidence in the future of lending. This partnership highlights the increasing role of private credit in fueling business growth, particularly as traditional lending avenues tighten. We’re seeing a similar tightening of credit standards in Europe, as recently confirmed by the ECB's Bank Lending Survey for Q4 2023, which points to more restrictive loan conditions for businesses. These developments underline the need for innovative lending solutions to bridge the gap. Opportunities for growth and innovation in lending are vast, and we’re ready to drive the change! 🔗Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNmHpche #DirectLending #Teylor #DigitalLending Teylor AG

ASR's Head of Equity Strategy, Nick Nelson, joined Karen Tso and Stephen Sedgwick on CNBC's Squawk Box to share his insights on the European banking sector and potential mergers, following Unicredit's offer for Banco BPM. Nick emphasized the need for proper consolidation and highlighted the ongoing value within the banking sector. While acknowledging downward pressure on Net Interest Income Margins (NIIMs), he pointed out that earnings revisions have remained strong, with European Financials being one of the key positive drivers in the Q3 reporting season. To view the interview, click here - https://lnkd.in/eBz5U_Um Connect with us if you'd like to read more about Absolute Strategy's views: https://lnkd.in/drYZWGy   #EuropeanBanking #EquityStrategy #MergersAndAcquisitions #BankingSector #EarningsOutlook #ValueInvesting #NetInterestMargins #CapitalMarketsUnion #FinanceNews #Unicredit #BancoBPM #EconomicInsights #InvestmentStrategy #BankingConsolidation #AsrResearch #MacroResearch #EUBanks #EU

I recently learned from one of my colleagues - Less is more. So I am just going to try it out here - minimal effort and straight to the point. Did I do it right or did I just flopped entirely 😥 Either way you get my point - Hit me up if you were mentioned in the post below or resonated with any of the questions. 😀 #banking #relationshipmanagers #wealthmanagement #wealthmanager #bancassurance #investments #frontoffice #retailbanking #premierbanking #onshore #offshore #wealth