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Lloyds to slim down commercial-banking arm to reduce costs

Bloomberg Lloyds Banking Group Plc is planning to reorganise its commercial bank and eliminate some senior management positions to cut costs at one of its biggest divisions, people with knowledge of the company’s plans said. David Oldfield, a veteran at the bank and head of the commercial unit since last year, is leading the push to simplify the structure and ...

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Sabadell’s UK TSB chief Pester exits after IT meltdown

Bloomberg The chief executive officer of Banco de Sabadell SA’s British unit is leaving as the lender continues to struggle with the meltdown of its IT system earlier this year. Paul Pester will step down after seven years with the UK arm, known as TSB Banking Group. Richard Meddings, the current non-executive chairman of TSB, temporarily takes on an executive ...

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It’s tough to make money in India, says airline group

Bloomberg India may be the world’s fastest growing major aviation market, but it is difficult for airlines to make money as excessive taxes and poor infrastructure choke the industry, according to the International Air Transport Association. While jet fuel accounts for about 24 percent of a carrier’s average costs globally, it is 34 percent in India, making domestic airlines even ...

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