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Lloyds Banking Group plc

Toms Analysts Maintain Buy Rating on Lloyds Bank Stock

Jefferies Raises Lloyd's Banking Group Target Price to 105 Pence

Kepler Capital Maintains Buy Rating on Lloyds Banking Group, Price Target at £92.33

The Bank of England is considering easing rules to help life insurers access capital markets more easily. The Prudential Regulation Authority is exploring changes to the Insurance Special Purpose Vehicle regime and other methods. Currently, ISPVs cannot transfer life insurance business to capital markets due to complexity. The BoE is seeking stakeholder input on capital needs and risk management. No specific rule changes are proposed yet.

- The Bank of England is considering changes to rules that would facilitate life insurers' access to capital markets amid concerns about fundraising difficulties.  
- The Prudential Regulation Authority is reviewing its Insurance Special Purpose Vehicle regime and is open to reforming rules that currently restrict transferring life insurance business to capital markets.  
- The regulator is seeking stakeholder input on capital needs and potential structures to enhance funding access, while also addressing risk management associated with increased flexibility.

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Bank of England weighs easing life insurer access to capital markets

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Toms covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Barclays, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, and HSBC Holdings. According to TipRanks, Toms has an average return of 18.2% and a 67.63% success rate on recommended stocks. Lloyds Banking has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of p95.73, implying a 9.63% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a £1.00 price target.

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RBC Capital Remains a Buy on Lloyds Banking (LLOY)

According to TipRanks, Serrano is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.9% and a 53.16% success rate. Serrano covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Barclays, Lloyds Banking, and NatWest Group. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Lloyds Banking with a p92.54 average price target, which is a 9.64% upside from current levels. In a report released on October 15, Jefferies also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a £1.05 price target.

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Lloyds Banking (LLOY) Receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley

Kepler Capital maintains a Buy rating for Lloyds Banking (LLOY). Analyst Payen, who covers the Financial sector, has an average return of 15.4% and a 68.90% success rate. The analyst consensus for Lloyds is a Moderate Buy with a price target of £92.33, indicating a 9.84% upside. Additionally, Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy rating with a £100.00 price target in a report on October 13.

Kepler Capital  Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Lloyds Banking (LLOY)

Lloyds Banking has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of p92.38, an 11.27% upside from current levels. In a report released on October 10, UBS also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a p80.00 price target.

Shore Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Lloyds Banking (LLOY)

Serrano covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Barclays, Lloyds Banking, and NatWest Group. According to TipRanks, Serrano has an average return of 6.1% and a 53.50% success rate on recommended stocks. In addition to Morgan Stanley, Lloyds Banking also received a Buy from KBW’s Edward Firth in a report issued on October 10. However, on the same day, UBS maintained a Hold rating on Lloyds Banking (LSE: LLOY).

Morgan Stanley Keeps Their Buy Rating on Lloyds Banking (LLOY)

According to TipRanks, Firth is ranked #2853 out of 10036 analysts. In addition to KBW, Lloyds Banking also received a Buy from Kepler Capital ‘s Nicolas Payen in a report issued yesterday. However, today, UBS maintained a Hold rating on Lloyds Banking (LSE: LLOY).

Lloyds Banking (LLOY) Receives a Buy from KBW

** Shares of Britain's biggest mortgage lender Lloyds Banking Group fall as much as 2.5% to 71.38p** Reports about 7% drop in Q1 profit, as higher costs and charges bite** Records impairment charge of 309 million pounds ($411.4 million), including 35 million pounds for "changes in economic outlook"** Says non-UK tariffs announced and market response to them were "larger than expected"** Sets aside 100 million pounds in provisions for tariff-related impact** Still, LLOY backs its financial forecast** As of last close, shares up ~33.8% YTD($1 = 0.7511 pounds)