ECONOMY

Construction sector output better-than-expected and could push recession-mired UK's second quarter GDP figures up

New IPO price will wipe as much as $100m from the Glazers' expected flotation proceeds.

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) confirms it has sent home its third London-based banker - but will not be drawn on Libor link.

Office for National Statistics trade data exposes weakness in UK export market during second quarter as recession continued

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service regulator opens investigation into Seoul branches of Standard Chartered and HSBC.

Standard Chartered's Peter Sands denies bank broke US sanctions and slams New York regulator for threat to revoke US banking licence.

Britain's trade deficit grew bigger in the second quarter, reaching £11.2bn compared with the previous three months' £7.8bn reported the Office for National Statistics.

As anniversary of English riots passes, Lianna Brinded examines how unanswered questions around shooting of Mark Duggan and the state of youth culture will spark more violence.

UK economy growth forecasts from Bank of England revised down - again - to zero as uncertainty reigns supreme

Bank of England governor's comments highlight concerns in London and Washington over Benjamin Lawsky's unilateral pursuit of Standard Chartered.

Chancellor George Osborne under more pressure as Bank of England predicts near-zero growth for UK economy in 2012.

Peter Sands and Richard Meddings joined the bank in 2002, shortly after the alleged Iranian transactions began, and have been holding their current positions since 2006.

US, UK and European legal experts tell IBTimes UK that it is likely that the New York state filing charges against Standard Chartered for money laundering to fund terrorism is only the tip of the iceberg.

Five thousand sites could close if government makes 'catastrophic' decision to back rival bidder.

With Standard Chartered vehemently denying accusations of the group acting as a "rogue institution" that wilfully broke US sanction laws against Iran for money laundering purposes, IBTimes UK takes a look at the legal arguments.

Chancellor George Osborne wants to increase UK exports, but the slowdown in manufacturing will complicate this ambition.

Campaign for Real Ale Research shows numbers of young people visiting their local slashed by half.

Disappointing retail sales figures from the British Retail Consortium cast doubt of consumer recovery for recession-hit UK in third quarter.

The global battle for financial centre dominance has British banks, including Standard Chartered, fighting for their international reputation.

UK bicycles' sales have boomed following Bradley Wiggins's recent victories.

Shares in emerging markets bank fall by double digits, despite Standard Chartered rejecting accusations that it acted as a “rogue institution” by funnelling Iranian money through the US in a case that echoes HSBC.

US regulator accuses Standard Chartered of engaging in deceptive and fraudulent conduct to favour Iranian financial institutions.

BNP Paribas's decision to freeze US subprime investment funds lit credit crisis touchpaper in the summer of 2007

As we hit the half-way point of the London 2012 Olympics, IBTimes UK takes a look at which of the Games' three biggest stars would be the best bet if investors could buy shares in Olympic athletes.

Treasury minister Danny Alexander has committed heresy by doubting the supremacy of credit ratings. Is the government preparing for a u-turn on fiscal stimulus?

US brokerage to receive lifeline from private group of investors after major trading technical malfunction.

IAG revises its full-year guidance to a "small loss" due to economic conditions in its Spanish home market and soaring fuel costs.

RBS researchers say that the economic boost from holding London 2012 is at risk of being disappointing and not off-setting the second quarter's 0.7 percent contraction.

As we hit the half-way point in 2012 for banking results, IBTimes UK takes a look at how, should and are European banking models changing in the face of scandals, risky assets, diminishing investment banking revenue and clients.