Close Brothers banking group to cut 600 jobs amid cost of car finance scandal

Specialist lender’s shares plunge after short seller claims it will have to raise provision for compensation Business live – latest updates The banking group Close Brothers is t...

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Close Brothers banking group to cut 600 jobs amid cost of car finance scandal

Guardian •published Mar 17, 2026, 9:08 AM UTC •fetched Mar 17, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC