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Martin Clarke announced as new Government Actuary

Martin Clarke announced as new Government Actuary

Wednesday, 05 March 2014

A Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Martin Clarke has an MA in Mathematics from Cambridge University....

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World Bank Group member becomes first international institution to issue a Renminbi bond in London

World Bank Group member becomes first international institution to issue a Renminbi bond in London

Tuesday, 04 March 2014

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) issued a Renminbi 1 billion bond in London today....

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Lord Deighton congratulates the engineers of tomorrow at Crossrail Awards

Lord Deighton congratulates the engineers of tomorrow at Crossrail Awards

Monday, 03 March 2014

‘Crossrail Apprentice of the Year’, announced by Lord Deighton....

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Statement by G7 finance ministers on economic support for Ukraine

Statement by G7 finance ministers on economic support for Ukraine

Monday, 03 March 2014

A statement issued by G7 finance ministers, on economic support for Ukraine....

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Fullerton Fund Management set to establish presence in the UK

Fullerton Fund Management set to establish presence in the UK

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Singaporean based investment management firm is in the process of establishing an office in London....

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HMRC campaign targets offshore account holders in fresh clamp down on tax evasion

HMRC campaign targets offshore account holders in fresh clamp down on tax evasion

Monday, 24 February 2014

Chancellor George Osborne launches the campaign as G20 ministers agree next steps in global fight against tax avoidance and evasion....

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Financial Secretary on Islamic finance and Help to Buy

Financial Secretary on Islamic finance and Help to Buy

Friday, 21 February 2014

A speech by the Financial Secretary on Islamic finance and the new Help to Buy scheme rules....

UK government pledges £255,000 to help residents of Blanefield

UK government pledges £255,000 to help residents of Blanefield

Thursday, 20 February 2014

The government announces it will help Blanefield residents with the cost of removing contamination from their land. ...

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‘Economic recovery is not yet secure', says Chancellor

‘Economic recovery is not yet secure', says Chancellor

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Chancellor uses speech in Hong Kong to highlight that the economic recovery is not yet secure....

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Chancellor's economy speech in Hong Kong

Chancellor's economy speech in Hong Kong

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Chancellor's speech to the British Chambers of Commerce in Hong Kong....

Scotland to be given powers to issue its own bonds

Scotland to be given powers to issue its own bonds

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Government is granting the Scottish government the power to issue its own bonds....

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Commonwealth Games to get extra boost

Commonwealth Games to get extra boost

Friday, 14 February 2014

Government to provide tax exemption for the Glasgow Grand Prix. ...

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Chancellor visits Carlisle Businesses

Chancellor visits Carlisle Businesses

Thursday, 13 February 2014

BSW Timber to create 60 new jobs at Carlisle and Dalbeattie mills. ...

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New marker to tackle fuel fraud

New marker to tackle fuel fraud

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Product will boost the fight against illegal fuel laundering....

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Prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland   statement by Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland statement by Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander's statement on the prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland....

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Chancellor on the prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland

Chancellor on the prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne on the prospect of a currency union between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK....

A currency union with an independent Scotland is ‘not going to happen’ says Chancellor

A currency union with an independent Scotland is ‘not going to happen’ says Chancellor

Thursday, 13 February 2014

A currency union in the event of a vote for independence ‘would not be in the interests of either the people of Scotland or the remaining UK’, says Ch...

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Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates 2013 to 2014 published

Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates 2013 to 2014 published

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

The new Estimates and Supplementary Estimates, presented to the House of Commons, seek parliamentary authority for voted expenditure by government Dep...

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Help to Buy extended to include ‘Islamic Mortgages’

Help to Buy extended to include ‘Islamic Mortgages’

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme extended to include providers of Home Purchase Plans....

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Rail project generating £4 billion for North of England gets underway

Rail project generating £4 billion for North of England gets underway

Friday, 07 February 2014

Chancellor George Osborne launches the start of the Northern Hub rail upgrades....

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Two months to go until businesses can claim £2k cashback on jobs

Two months to go until businesses can claim £2k cashback on jobs

Thursday, 06 February 2014

Chancellor visits Yorkshire businesses as HMRC publishes new Employment Allowance guidance...

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Year of Code and £500,000 fund to inspire future tech experts launched

Year of Code and £500,000 fund to inspire future tech experts launched

Tuesday, 04 February 2014

New £500,000 fund to train teachers in software coding, announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer and Education Secretary....

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First day of business for new LIBOR administrator

First day of business for new LIBOR administrator

Monday, 03 February 2014

ICE Benchmark Administration Ltd take responsibility for administrating LIBOR....

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Appointment of external advisors for UK government Sukuk

Appointment of external advisors for UK government Sukuk

Friday, 31 January 2014

External advisors appointed to assist HM Treasury in its work to develop a government Sukuk, or Islamic bond. ...

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Chancellor celebrates success of growing creative industries in Britain

Chancellor celebrates success of growing creative industries in Britain

Thursday, 30 January 2014

Chancellor George Osborne visits Ealing Studio and Imaginarium Studio on day BFI publishes film and high-end TV data. ...

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Investing in social enterprise: government publishes policy roadmap

Investing in social enterprise: government publishes policy roadmap

Thursday, 30 January 2014

The government sets out the steps being taken over the next year to enable the right conditions for social enterprises to thrive in the UK. ...

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New review into how more social homes can be built

New review into how more social homes can be built

Thursday, 30 January 2014

Government launches an independent review into how more social homes can be built....

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£67 million to support UK’s world leading science sector

£67 million to support UK’s world leading science sector

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

4 business ‘incubator’ centres in Oxford will between them receive £67 million of investment to develop world leading science technology. ...

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Tax avoiders to be told ‘pay now’ as government demands tax owed upfront

Tax avoiders to be told ‘pay now’ as government demands tax owed upfront

Friday, 24 January 2014

Users of tax avoidance schemes to pay tax upfront whilst HMRC investigates and challenges in the courts. ...

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Government submits expanded application to the European Commission to extend rural fuel rebate

Government submits expanded application to the European Commission to extend rural fuel rebate

Friday, 24 January 2014

Seven new areas meet criteria following supplementary call for information....

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