FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / NatWest Group / 12 October 2026
NatWest Group (NWG): news on Monday 12 October 2026
+2.8 slightly positive
Coverage was mostly about customer-facing news, including a million accounts being taken over by NatWest and an announcement for female customers. Funding-related updates on bond trading and covered bonds were more mixed, so the lean is mildly positive.
What drove it
- customer account takeover
- product announcement
- bond funding activity
The 4 stories
- +4.2 1 million bank account holders being taken over by NatWest with update issued
NatWest taking over a million accounts, customer base growth. - +3.3 NatWest makes major announcement for female customers 'nationwide'
NatWest announcement for female customers, positive product news. - +1.3 Weekly Recap: NWG cuts sovereign bond trading and lists £1bn covered bonds
Bond trading cut and £1bn covered bond listing; mixed, routine funding. - +0.8 CIO Weekly - Why an equity bear market is not our base case
Coutts investment commentary; NatWest subsidiary, neutral market view.
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