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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has increased the time companies have to address complaints over historic motor finance deals which did not involve non-discretionary commission payments. Firms had until 4 December 2025 to respond to such complaints, which the FCA noted was in line with a deadline for those involving non-discretionary commission agreements.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) is still facing potential compensation costs of between £1-3.5 billion for motor finance loans after the defeat for Barclays in court yesterday, Jefferies estimates. The US bank says that the decision going against Barclays was not a surprise Jeffries adds, as judicial reviews rarely find against the financial ombudsman service (FOS) and the bar for Barclays ...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has partially upheld a complaint against Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY)'s sustainability advertising, deeming one of four investigated advertisements misleading. The complaint focused on a LinkedIn post highlighting Lloyds' commitment to reducing fossil fuel reliance and financing renewable energy projects.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) has seen its share price target bumped lower by Goldman Sachs analysts as uncertainty around motor finance mis-selling continues to loom. Despite news this week that the Supreme Court would hear an appeal against cases around hidden commissions in motor finance deals, Goldman said it was unclear how the issues would play out.

Citi analysts have offered a mixed forecast for UK banks in 2025, favouring HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) and NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) while expressing caution over Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY). HSBC is a top pick, with anticipated strong 2025 guidance supported by its Asia-focused strategy, cost-cutting, and robust capital returns.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) shares headed higher on Wednesday on news the Supreme Court would hear an appeal against October's ruling over motor finance mis-selling. Lloyds, which is among those exposed to potential compensation, gained 4.3%, while peer Close Brothers Group PLC (LSE:CBG) jumped 8.3%.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) chief executive Charlie Nunn has warned that the uncertainty caused by the recent motor finance compensation chaos court case threatened the “investability” of the UK. Speaking at an FT banking conference, Nunn said the decision of the Appeal Court to rule that it was unlawful not to disclose commission payments to people using taking out loans to buy cars ha...

RBC analysts have warned expectations for share buybacks by Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) ahead are too high given uncertainty around the UK's motor finance probe. Pointing to consensus expectations for a new £1.8 billion buyback to be unveiled in full-year results, RBC forecast the figure at £1.0 billion.