Bradford & Bingley

Compensation hopes for Bradford & Bingley shareholders

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:22:29 +0000

Bradford & Bingley shareholders may be able to claw back some of the money they lost following the nationalisation of the bank in September.

What next for Bradford & Bingley shareholders?

bill — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:38:14 +0100

The nationalisation of Bradford & Bingley hasn't just impacted savers and borrowers – it has also had dire consequences for one million shareholders. Rebecca Atkinson talks to Roger Lawson, of the UK Shareholders Association, about its quest for compensation and the outlook for shareholders in other British banks.

B&B shareholders revolt

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:55:14 +0100

Angry Bradford & Bingley shareholders are demanding an investigation into the bank’s nationalisation amid concerns that they will receive no compensation.

Bradford & Bingley quiz special

Chris Thomas — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:04:36 +0100

The nationalisation of Bradford & Bingley marked the start of a tumultuous week in the financial world - but how much do you know about the beleaguered bank?

Take our quiz

Is buy-to-let dead?

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:32:23 +0100

Buy-to-let is a vital component of the UK housing market, not only because landlords supply non-homeowners with places to live but also because they keep property transactions going.

Was the government right to take Bradford & Bingley into public ownership?

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:05:40 +0100

* Yes, the consequences of a bank failing were too great to risk * No, the taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for banks' mistakes

Bradford & Bingley deal: what does it mean for you?

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:33:22 +0100

The credit crunch and resultant banking crisis has claimed many victims, but the news that Bradford & Bingley, the building society turned bank with a 151-year history, has finally succumbed will cause worry, panic and even anger among many customers, shareholders and members of the general public.

Government nationalises B&B

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:50:56 +0100

The government has confirmed that it has taken troubled mortgage lender, Bradford and Bingley, into public ownership and sold on its savings business and branch network to Spanish bank Santander.

Bradford & Bingley rights issue gets green light

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:40:07 +0100

Bradford & Bingley shareholders have backed the bank’s £400 million cash call to help boost its balance sheet.

Despite poor attendance at the beleaguered buy-to-let lender’s AGM earlier today, 93% of shareholders voted for the rights issue to go ahead.

Are your savings protected?

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:48:40 +0100

The run on Northern Rock last year put a question mark over how safe our savings really are. Although the government is quick to point out that not a single person has lost any money as a result of a British bank failing, in October it raised the deposit protection guarantee from £35,000 to £50,000.