Lloyds shares up as CEO Horta-Osorio announces return

The company announced on 2 November that Horta-Osório had taken a leave of absence on medical advice, and says it has completed a "rigorous process" to assess his ability to return and lead the group. The bank said independent medical advice concluded the former Santander UK CEO has now made a full recovery. Lloyds CFO Tim Tookey, himself due to leave the business in February, had been installed as interim CEO in Horta-Osório's absence. Shares in Lloyds reversed earlier losses on the news of Horta-Osório's return to stand up 0.3% on the day at 24.8p. Horta-Osório's direct reporting...