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Spotlight: Bradford & Bingley

Shareholders are furious about Bradford & Bingley, the once towering bastion of regional building societies now laid low.

Arguments will rage about whether the greater or lesser causes of this were demutualisation, bad management decisions in wholesale capital markets, the credit crunch and even Government manipulation.

Whatever the reasons investors were asked for their millions for a rights issue and then saw their investment rendered worthless. The story is by no means over so it is right that we keep a record of the debacle.

If there's anything else you'd like to know or see on B&B, don't hesitate to let us know on ceo@iii.co.uk.








B&B leaves more out of pocket
Rhian Nicholson

After the furore over shareholders being left out of pocket by Bradford & Bingley, those set for interest from its subordinated bonds are set to follow suit.

Analysis: B&B 2008 accounts and report
Jim Moore

Jim Moore takes an extensive look at Bradford & Bingley's 2008 reports which show nationalisation prevented huge losses for the year.


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B&B shareholders to recoup money?
Rhian Nicholson

Bradford & Bingley shareholders may be able to claw back some of the money they lost following the nationalisation of the bank in September.

Where next for banking regulations?
Rhian Nicholson

Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Edward Leigh, has raised the question: what has the credit crunch done for regulating banks and businesses?

Edward Leigh's speech in full

Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Edward Leigh's full speech on what the credit crunch has done for regulating banks and businesses.

B&B deal: What does it mean for you?
Rebecca Atkinson

Rebecca Atkinson explains how the Bradford & Bingley nationalisation will affect you, whether you're a saver, borrower, shareholder or taxpayer.

B&B shares hit record low
Rhian Nicholson

Shares in beleaugered mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley hit a record low following the unveiling of cost-cutting plans.

Bradford & Bingley set for takeover?
Rhian Nicholson

Investors piled into Bradford & Bingley as speculation mounted the firm could be next in line for a takeover.

Bradford & Bingley's rights issue snubbed
Liam Tarry

Bradford & Bingley's attempt to raise £400 million by selling new shares has been shunned by its shareholders.

Bradford & Bingley increases cash call
Rebecca Atkinson

Bradford and Bingley has increased its forthcoming rights issue to £400 million after the American investor it had lined up got cold feet, reports Rebecca Atkinson.

Bradford & Bingley's shares plunge
Rebecca Atkinson

Bradford & Bingley, the UK's biggest buy-to-let mortgage lender, has seen its share price dive this morning following its announcement of a 50% fall in profit.


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We've also covered the decline of B&B over on iBall TV. Watch our episode looking at the company, as well as our interview with Roger Lawson - communications director of the UK Shareholders' Association.
Watch iBall's take on Bradford & Bingley.

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