FINANCE & BANKING

Comprehensive assessment of eurozone banks by European Central Bank will be fruitful only if outcome of exercises is credible, says Moody's.

Osborne says the Pensions Advisory Service and the Money Advice Service will provide the guidance.

The Serious Fraud Office is tipped to be opening an investigation

Dell earlier became largest ecommerce business to accept bitcoin for payments, surpassing Dish Network.

Bank lending practices have come under close scrutiny again, after the Competition and Market Authority launched an inquiry into Britain's biggest high street lenders.

Privately-owned Bestway has purchased Co-op's pharmacy chain comprised of 774 outlets.

Britain's opposition says it asked for the watchdog to investigate for months.

The unnamed big five High Street banks provide 77% of current accounts.

The government has announced the first projects that will be funded by Libor fines

Capping payday lenders' interest rates will hurt everyone, not just the financially vulnerable.

Real Madrid have been valued at $3.4bn.

IPA Bellwether report shows UK business confidence continues to improve.

Britain's unemployment rate fell to 6.5% but pay decline worsened in May

Deching Mining accused of counting metals stocks multiple times to secure finance.

The money is mostly owed to HMRC, Ministry of Justice and the Department of Work and Pensions.

FCA announces new rules capping interest rates and fees for payday lenders in Britain.

Brics headquarters destined for China's financial capital.

Citi ends raft of investigations and suits with multi-billion dollar settlement with authorities.

Poland, France and Italy have made fresh announcements regarding regulation of digital currencies.

Managing director Bev White says everyone can change careers at any point in their lives

Venture capital investments in bitcoin totalled $73m in second quarter, up 28% from first quarter.

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby wanted to obliterate pay-day loans sector, despite the inadvertent investment.

A Facebook intern earns more than three times the average American in one year

Russia's state-controlled firms must have accounts at banks with at least 10bn roubles in capital.

Fall may have gone unnoticed because the data does not include the self-employed, a thinktank says.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Andrew Bailey said misconduct fines are making banks work harder.

145 IPOs raised £17.7bn across Europe.

We should start by asking the basic question – what are we trying to tax?

It will separate business investment and church payments as it pushes for greater transparency.