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UK could have second-mover advantage in crypto asset regulation, say legal experts

March 8, 2024

Companies urged to adopt best practice ahead of final rules

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UK women in banking and finance paid 9.3% less than men, says report

March 8, 2024

The lifting of the UK bankers’ bonus cap risks worsening the gender pay gap

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Industry urges caution as Nationwide announces Virgin Money acquisition

March 7, 2024

Surprise acquisition in UK retail banking may signal more consolidation to come

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Spring Budget reactions: ‘There is great concern about access to banking services’

March 7, 2024

More money for green industries, but little relief for SMEs and the poorest in UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plans

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Jeremy Hunt sets ESG ratings rules in UK Spring Budget

March 7, 2024

The plans include regulation of ESG rating providers, more than £1bn for its latest ‘contracts for difference’ auction round, and fuel duty cuts

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Industry backs Bank of England’s call for more research into non-bank lenders

March 4, 2024

Banks may not be able to fill a liquidity gap if non-banks retreat from lending, industry says

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UK risks green leadership as energy firms consider moving investment abroad

February 29, 2024

The UK could lose billions in green energy investment without addressing bureaucratic and grid capacity issues, says report

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Work on the digital pound is ongoing

February 21, 2024

With no final decision made, the Bank of England continues to design a CBDC

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FCA’s fincrime powers under fresh scrutiny after Iran sanctions disclosure

February 7, 2024

New questions are being asked after Lloyds and Santander UK were accused of allowing Iranian front companies to evade Western sanctions

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Everything old is new again, even in banking

February 7, 2024

Is reinventing the wheel the fintech we were promised, and will it solve any real problems?

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