Virgin Money UK expects pandemic stress on banks to step up later this year
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(Reuters) – The boss of Virgin Money UK said on Tuesday the lender is taking a cautious approach despite turning a statutory profit in the latest quarter, with stress on customer finances from the COVID-19 crisis likely to increase later this year.
Shares in the UK’s sixth largest lender jumped 7% to 141 pence by 1337 GMT, amongst the best performers in the UK mid-cap index.
“The great majority of people – whether it was credit cards or personal loans – who are on payment holidays have resumed payment. And in the business book we’ve not seen any material losses or impairments,” Chief Executive David Duffy told Reuters.
Indians feel ordering in food is safe, but online dating is the least-secured activity
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BENGALURU: Indians feel most secure while ordering food online, but least so while online dating, according to a report.
McAfee Corp. on Wednesday announced findings from its 2021 Consumer Security Mindset Report , revealing that while the shift to a digital-first life was brought on by the global pandemic, Indian consumers have shown an increased online footprint.
Activities like online banking(68 per cent), financial planning (55), and personal shopping (63) were at the top of the list.
Three out of four people in India (74 per cent) say they are concerned about today s cyber risks, yet one in five (20) respondents admit that they are not confident in their ability to prevent a cyber attack, the report said.
Most Indians feel secure while ordering food online but close of half of those surveyed were afraid of their online activities when it comes to dating, a new report revealed on Wednesday.Notably, three out of four people in India (74 per cent) .
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