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flag Lloyds Banking Group’s profit fell 36% due to an £800 million charge from a proposed UK regulator compensation scheme for car finance deals.

flag Lloyds Banking Group reported a 36% drop in third-quarter pre-tax profit to £1.17 billion, primarily due to an £800 million charge related to a UK regulator’s proposed compensation scheme for allegedly unfair car finance deals, bringing its total estimated liability to £1.95 billion. flag The bank, the UK’s largest car-finance provider, said the FCA’s plan could lead to disproportionate payouts averaging £700 per case across about 14 million deals, calling the measures unfair and potentially inconsistent. flag Despite the charge, Lloyds reported strong underlying performance, with net interest income up 7% and loan volumes rising 4% year-to-date, driven by wage growth and reduced spending. flag CEO Charlie Nunn highlighted strategic progress, including the acquisition of Schroders Personal Wealth, and noted income growth and cost savings helped offset the impact. flag Meanwhile, London Stock Exchange Group announced a £170 million deal with 11 global banks to sell a 20% stake in its Post Trade Solutions division, extending revenue-sharing terms and boosting earnings per share, while raising its 2025 EBITDA guidance and announcing an additional £1 billion in share buybacks.

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