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UK financial sector blueprint centres on fintech and green bonds

November 11, 2020

Post-Brexit plans for financial sector focus on tackling climate change and promoting fintech.

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UK banks prep IT systems for negative rates

November 10, 2020

Lenders must respond by November 12 to Bank of England request on whether in-house tech is ready for below zero rates.

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Credit options widen for the UK's embattled SMEs

November 2, 2020

Covid-19 has hit many smaller UK firms hard, but wider sources of credit and new dispute resolution mechanisms may provide a silver lining.

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Moody’s downgrades UK banks as pandemic bites

October 23, 2020

Negative impact on creditworthiness will increase in proportion to severity and duration of crisis, says rating agency.

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Western banks brace for loan loss surge

October 19, 2020

Write-offs at big banks in the UK, the US and Australia are expected to rise as government stimulus expires, according to Moody’s.

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Open banking UK rollout gathers pace

October 15, 2020

Government-backed initiative to allow registered third-party providers access to consumers’ financial data has two million users.

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UK challengers seize SME opportunity to gain ground

September 29, 2020

Incumbent banks' tendency to prioritise larger clients has created a gap in the market during Covid-19 crisis.

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London bridges gap between UK and China

September 24, 2020

Despite the uncertain political climate, London has emerged as a hub for Chinese finance – but Brexit could yet throw a spanner in the works. 

What legacy will Covid-19 leave for UK businesses and banks?

August 28, 2020

The UK needs a proactive supervisor and community banks to deal with the aftermath of the pandemic, says Philip Sinel.

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Despite mounting loss provisioning UK banks can take more pain, says Bank of England

August 13, 2020

Bank of England estimates that the UK banking system is well capitalised enough to get through a severe recession.

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