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Prime Minister Theresa May will today call on the international community to invest in Africa in order to unlock the potential of a generation on the continent.
A leading academic in regulation and a senior investment banker have been appointed as the new external members of the Prudential Regulation Committee (PRC).
Over £2.5 billion worth of government-owned RBS shares were sold last night as part of the government’s policy to return the bank to private ownership.
UK Government Investments (UKGI) today (4 June 2018) advised the Chancellor it would be appropriate to conduct the second sale of the government’s shareholding in the Royal Bank of Scotland.
The government will consult on tougher regulation for the pre-paid funeral plan sector to protect the elderly and their families.
Senior leaders from government and the financial regulators were present, including representatives from HM Treasury, the FCA and the Bank of England.
The Chancellor will announce the appointment of two new regional fintech envoys as he visits financial centres in Halifax and Edinburgh.
OFSI have produced the latest sector-specific fact sheet for importers and exporters.
A £5.3 billion sale of Bradford & Bingley (B&B) mortgages acquired by the taxpayer during the financial crisis has been authorised by the Chancellor.
More funding to tackle unlawful lending, and an increase in the amount of money seized from loan sharks to support those most vulnerable to their nasty tactics
The international community must now refine its approach to tackling corruption, which costs the global economy $2.6 trillion.
A new cryptoassets task force, the next steps in ‘robo-regulation’ and a UK-Australia ‘fintech bridge' are in the government’s first Fintech Sector Strategy.
A new independent review into the prudential supervision of the Co-operative Bank between 2008 and 2013 has been announced.
The government has extended James Furse’s contract as a Non-executive Director on the board of NS&I for a further year, up to 31 December 2018.
Donald Kohn will serve another three-year term on the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), and Martin Taylor a further 12-15 months.
Clare Lombardelli has been appointed as the new Director General, Economics and Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury. She will take up the role on 3 April.
Clare Lombardelli has been appointed as the new Director General, Economics and Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury. She will take up the role on 3 April.
Senior executives in insurance will be held personally responsible for misconduct, as part of plans to extend the Senior Managers and Certification Regime.
A new watchdog launches today to strengthen the UK’s defences against money laundering and terrorist financing.
Hidden charges for paying with a debit or credit card will be banned from today (13 January).
Charles Randell CBE has today been appointed as the Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), effective from 1st April 2018.
Draft legislation clarifies that no business borrowing through a peer-to-peer platform needs to be regulated as a ‘deposit taker’ unless that is their core business.
A new watchdog has been created to further tighten the UK’s defences against money laundering and terrorist financing.
Over 900,000 new fee-free basic bank accounts were opened between July 2016 - June 2017, taking the total number of fee-free accounts open to nearly 5 million.
The event will bring together international investors and UK Fintechs for a day-long programme of talks and pitches promoting global investment in the sector.
More than a billion pounds of trade and investment will be agreed at the 9th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue.
New legislation now allows Insurance Linked Securities deals to take place within a new specially designed framework in the UK.
The Investment Management Strategy II sets out the government’s long-term approach to enhancing the UK’s position as a centre for asset management.
New competition to use rental payment data to improve credit scores and mortgage applications for the 11 million renters in Britain.
A further 26 firms sign up to the Women in Finance Charter which covers over 600,000 UK financial services employees.
The Chancellor has appointed Elisabeth Stheeman as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC).
New plans mean people struggling with serious debt may soon benefit from a ‘breathing space’ from their bills.
BBC Children in Need, The Royal Mint and HM Treasury launch Pudsey's Round Pound Countdown.
The annual meeting is a key part of the UK’s commitment to support the development of Islamic finance globally.
Third UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue held in Singapore.
Chancellor announces the re-appointments of Prudential Regulation Committee external members, Sandra Boss and Mark Yallop.
Co-operatives could save up to £10,000 a year thanks to new government proposals requiring fewer of them to appoint an auditor.
First-time buyers have saved over £1.8 billion into their Help to Buy: ISAs.
Small businesses struggling to access finance from big banks have received almost £4 million of funding thanks to an innovative scheme.
'It's vital that we make sure our cutting-edge firms have the funding they need to meet their potential and conquer new markets' says Chancellor.
The Chancellor is in Brasilia for the second UK-Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue.
Sir David Ramsden has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of Markets and Banking at the Bank of England.
A plan to resolve RBS’ final State aid commitment has been agreed in principle between the UK Government and the EU Commission.
The UK will remain at the forefront of the global reinsurance market thanks to new rules for Insurance Linked Securities.
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