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UK could have second-mover advantage in crypto asset regulation, say legal experts
March 8, 2024Companies urged to adopt best practice ahead of final rules
UK women in banking and finance paid 9.3% less than men, says report
March 8, 2024The lifting of the UK bankers’ bonus cap risks worsening the gender pay gap
Industry urges caution as Nationwide announces Virgin Money acquisition
March 7, 2024Surprise acquisition in UK retail banking may signal more consolidation to come
Spring Budget reactions: ‘There is great concern about access to banking services’
March 7, 2024More money for green industries, but little relief for SMEs and the poorest in UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plans
Jeremy Hunt sets ESG ratings rules in UK Spring Budget
March 7, 2024The plans include regulation of ESG rating providers, more than £1bn for its latest ‘contracts for difference’ auction round, and fuel duty cuts
Settlement fines come into focus as T+1 deadline looms
March 7, 2024Concerns about a shorter settlement cycle are nothing new but new research estimates the size of the problem
Industry backs Bank of England’s call for more research into non-bank lenders
March 4, 2024Banks may not be able to fill a liquidity gap if non-banks retreat from lending, industry says
UK risks green leadership as energy firms consider moving investment abroad
February 29, 2024The UK could lose billions in green energy investment without addressing bureaucratic and grid capacity issues, says report
Work on the digital pound is ongoing
February 21, 2024With no final decision made, the Bank of England continues to design a CBDC