Most Apple Pay payments will have £20 limit, banks say

Most payments using the new Apple Pay system will be limited to £20 when it launches in the UK in July, the BBC understands.

HSBC sets aside $378m for potential forex-rigging fines

HSBC has warned it is facing a $378m (£237m) penalty for rigging currency markets and a possible criminal investigation in France over alleged tax offences.

Barclays misled shareholders about source of £3bn

Barclays misled shareholders and the public about one of the biggest investments in the bank's history, a BBC Panorama investigation has found.

RBS raises PPI claims bill by a further £400m

Royal Bank of Scotland has set aside a further £400m to cover the cost of claims for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI).

Moody's downgrades 15 major banks

Credit ratings agency Moody's has downgraded 15 global banks and financial institutions.

Barclays accused in mis-selling report

Barclays has been accused of acting with "reckless disregard" when it sold a set of complex derivatives to a care home operator that is suing the bank for £36m.

Barclays Bank profits fall 3% to £5.9bn

Barclays has reported a 3% fall in profits to £5.9bn for last year, hit by a slowdown at its investment bank arm.

Bank regulation 'risks recovery' says Angela Knight

UK banks need to focus on lending and paying back taxpayers, and should not be distracted by more regulation, the head of the British Bankers' Association has said.

Angela Knight said regulatory change could undermine the recovery.