Britain's Financial Sector Reports Fastest Growth Since 1996 In Fourth Quarter: CBI

(Reuters) - Britain's financial sector reported the biggest upsurge in business in nearly 20 years in the final three months of last year, the Confederation of British Industry said on Monday. The CBI said its quarterly financial services business volume index rose to +57 in December from +49 in September and its highest since December 1996. "The upswing in growth among financial services firms continues on a solid footing, with overall optimism, business volumes and profits up," said Rain Newto...