Santander Q3 profit jumps as bad loan charges fall Santander, the euro zone's biggest bank, today reported a 52% jump in third quarter net profit, as losses on problematic debts receded. Business • 04 Nov 14
Santander Q3 profit jumps as bad loan charges fall Santander, the euro zone's biggest bank, today reported a 52% jump in third quarter net profit, as losses on problematic debts receded. Business • 04 Nov 14
Santander's Ana Botin affirms bank's strategy Ana Botin, the new chairwoman of Santander, told shareholders today she would defend the legacy of her father at the helm of the euro zone's biggest bank. Business • 15 Sep 14
Santander's Ana Botin affirms bank's strategy Ana Botin, the new chairwoman of Santander, told shareholders today she would defend the legacy of her father at the helm of the euro zone's biggest bank. Business • 15 Sep 14
Ana Botin named as new Santander chief Santander's board of directors has unanimously appointed Ana Botin the new chairwoman of the bank following the death of her father Emilio, the lender said in a statement. Business • 10 Sep 14
Ana Botin named as new Santander chief Santander's board of directors has unanimously appointed Ana Botin the new chairwoman of the bank following the death of her father Emilio, the lender said in a statement. Business • 10 Sep 14
Santander's 2013 profits miss forecasts Santander, the euro zone's biggest bank, fell short of analysts' expectations as it posted a net profit of €4.37 billion for 2013. Business • 30 Jan 14
Santander's 2013 profits miss forecasts Santander, the euro zone's biggest bank, fell short of analysts' expectations as it posted a net profit of €4.37 billion for 2013. Business • 30 Jan 14
Royal Bank of Scotland finance chief to step down Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland closed 2.9% lower following the surprise departure of finance director Nathan Bostock. Business • 11 Dec 13
Royal Bank of Scotland finance chief to step down Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland closed 2.9% lower following the surprise departure of finance director Nathan Bostock. Business • 11 Dec 13
Santander's profits up on lower provisions Spain's Banco Santander said its net profit for the second quarter jumped to €1.1 billion from €123m for the same time last year thanks mainly to lower provisions for bad property loans. Business • 30 Jul 13
Santander's profits up on lower provisions Spain's Banco Santander said its net profit for the second quarter jumped to €1.1 billion from €123m for the same time last year thanks mainly to lower provisions for bad property loans. Business • 30 Jul 13
Santander CEO steps down after legal battle The chief executive of Spain's Santander stepped down today after a prolonged legal battle over whether he should be barred from banking due to a criminal conviction. Business • 29 Apr 13
Santander CEO steps down after legal battle The chief executive of Spain's Santander stepped down today after a prolonged legal battle over whether he should be barred from banking due to a criminal conviction. Business • 29 Apr 13
Brazil slowdown hits profits at Santander Spain's Banco Santander said that net profit for the first quarter fell 26% compared with the same time a year earlier. Business • 25 Apr 13
Brazil slowdown hits profits at Santander Spain's Banco Santander said that net profit for the first quarter fell 26% compared with the same time a year earlier. Business • 25 Apr 13
Santander to absorb two Spanish units Spain's Banco Santander, the biggest bank by market value in the eurozone, said today it will absorb two subsidiaries, Banesto and Banif. Business • 17 Dec 12
Santander to absorb two Spanish units Spain's Banco Santander, the biggest bank by market value in the eurozone, said today it will absorb two subsidiaries, Banesto and Banif. Business • 17 Dec 12
Q3 profits sink for Spain's Santander Spain's Banco Santander said today that its third-quarter net profits have plunged 94% compared to the same time last year to €100m. Business • 25 Oct 12
Q3 profits sink for Spain's Santander Spain's Banco Santander said today that its third-quarter net profits have plunged 94% compared to the same time last year to €100m. Business • 25 Oct 12
Stress report says Spanish banks need €59 billion Spanish banks will require €59.3 billion in fresh capital to absorb losses resulting from the crash in the country's property market. Business • 28 Sep 12
Stress report says Spanish banks need €59 billion Spanish banks will require €59.3 billion in fresh capital to absorb losses resulting from the crash in the country's property market. Business • 28 Sep 12
Fitch cuts rating for Spain's two largest banks Fitch this evening downgraded its credit rating for Spain's two largest banks, Santander and BBVA, by two notches. Business • 11 Jun 12
Fitch cuts rating for Spain's two largest banks Fitch this evening downgraded its credit rating for Spain's two largest banks, Santander and BBVA, by two notches. Business • 11 Jun 12
Spanish banks' borrow record sum from ECB Spain's banks boosted borrowing from the European Central Bank to a new record in April, as they took advantage of emergency cheap loans. Business • 14 May 12
Spanish banks' borrow record sum from ECB Spain's banks boosted borrowing from the European Central Bank to a new record in April, as they took advantage of emergency cheap loans. Business • 14 May 12
