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Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi sets out post Brexit transformation of UK financial services

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi sets out post Brexit transformation of UK financial services

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Plans to seize the benefits of Brexit by revoking EU retained law governing financial services have been set out by Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim...

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Financial Services Bill to unlock growth and investment across the UK

Financial Services Bill to unlock growth and investment across the UK

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Legislation to enhance the competitiveness of the UK financial services sector and unlock tens of billions of pounds of investment across the economy ...

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Mansion House Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Mansion House Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers his first Mansion House speech on the evening of Tuesday 19th July. ...

1.2 million low earners to see boost in take home pay

1.2 million low earners to see boost in take home pay

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Today the government has published legislation confirming that low earners who save through a Net Pay Arrangement (NPA) will get the same level of gov...

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Anne Glover and Diana Noble reappointed to the Court of the Bank of England

Anne Glover and Diana Noble reappointed to the Court of the Bank of England

Friday, 15 July 2022

Anne Glover and Diana Noble have been reappointed by Her Majesty the Queen as Non-Executive Directors of the Court of the Bank of England. They have b...

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Chancellor reaffirms the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine at first G20 meeting

Chancellor reaffirms the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine at first G20 meeting

Friday, 15 July 2022

Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi today (Friday 15 July) virtually attended the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) unde...

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Ashley Alder appointed as Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority

Ashley Alder appointed as Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority

Thursday, 07 July 2022

HM Treasury has today (Friday 8 July) announced the appointment of Ashley Alder as Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....

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Tax cut worth up to £330 comes in for 30 million workers

Tax cut worth up to £330 comes in for 30 million workers

Tuesday, 05 July 2022

30 million people across the UK will benefit from the biggest personal tax cut in a decade from today - with hard working Brits saving up to £330 per ...

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UK launches consultation to upgrade Sovereign Investor tax treatment

UK launches consultation to upgrade Sovereign Investor tax treatment

Monday, 04 July 2022

The UK government has today, 4 July, launched a consultation to modernise and improve the tax treatment it provides to foreign sovereign investors, su...

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Covid and the UK Economy   Speech by Clare Lombardelli, Chief Economic Advisor, HM Treasury

Covid and the UK Economy Speech by Clare Lombardelli, Chief Economic Advisor, HM Treasury

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Speech by Clare Lombardelli, Chief Economic Advisor, HM Treasury on Covid and the UK Economy....

Economic Secretary to the Treasury at TheCityUK's Annual Conference

Economic Secretary to the Treasury at TheCityUK's Annual Conference

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Speech by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury at TheCityUK's Annual Conference today (30 June)....

First step to Fiscal Framework Review

First step to Fiscal Framework Review

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Independent report into funding for tax and welfare devolution....

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CHANCELLOR MEETS WITH INDUSTRY TO PROGRESS SOLVENCY II REFORMS

CHANCELLOR MEETS WITH INDUSTRY TO PROGRESS SOLVENCY II REFORMS

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, and Economic Secretary, John Glen, met with executives from the insurance industry today (27th June) as ...

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Over 400 firms now signed up to Women in Finance Charter

Over 400 firms now signed up to Women in Finance Charter

Thursday, 23 June 2022

For the first time ever, over 400 firms, covering one million employees, are now signed up to the Women in Finance Charter. ...

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UK Government Investments: Andrew Duff reappointed as non executive director

UK Government Investments: Andrew Duff reappointed as non executive director

Thursday, 23 June 2022

Andrew Duff has been re-appointed as non-executive director of UK Government Investments (UKGI), by John Glen, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury....

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12 month extension to government trading plan selling shares in NatWest Group

12 month extension to government trading plan selling shares in NatWest Group

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

The government’s trading plan selling part of its shareholding in NatWest Group (formerly the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc) has today (22 June 202...

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Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later set to protect millions of people

Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later set to protect millions of people

Monday, 20 June 2022

Millions of people will be protected through strengthening regulation of interest-free Buy-Now Pay-Later credit agreements, under plans announced by t...

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UK commits to reform of the Consumer Credit Act

UK commits to reform of the Consumer Credit Act

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Plans to modernise consumer credit laws to cut costs for businesses and simplify rules for consumers have been announced by the government today (16th...

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Chancellor’s opening address to London Tech Week

Chancellor’s opening address to London Tech Week

Monday, 13 June 2022

Key note speech by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak at London Tech Week....

Chancellor launches review of UK’s advanced computing at London Tech Week

Chancellor launches review of UK’s advanced computing at London Tech Week

Monday, 13 June 2022

The Chancellor has hailed the UK’s tech sector as an “incredible, thriving ecosystem”, as he launched a review into the country’s advanced computing c...

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Boost for the UK Infrastructure Bank as permanent board appointed

Boost for the UK Infrastructure Bank as permanent board appointed

Thursday, 09 June 2022

The Chancellor has announced the appointment of four new non-executive directors to the UK Infrastructure Bank. ...

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Marjorie Ngwenya appointed to the Prudential Regulation Committee

Marjorie Ngwenya appointed to the Prudential Regulation Committee

Thursday, 09 June 2022

The Chancellor has today (9 June) appointed Marjorie Ngwenya as an external member of the Prudential Regulation Committee (PRC). ...

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Ed Anderson’s term as National Savings and Investments (NS&I) Chair extended for 18 months

Ed Anderson’s term as National Savings and Investments (NS&I) Chair extended for 18 months

Tuesday, 07 June 2022

Ed Anderson’s term as Chair of the board of National Savings & Investments has been extended for a period of 18 months, from December 2022 to the end ...

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UK celebrate as a global leader in green finance

UK celebrate as a global leader in green finance

Sunday, 05 June 2022

The UK government has received two awards from the Climate Bonds Initiative, celebrating its work as a global leader in green finance....

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Cost of Living Support

Cost of Living Support

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Cost of Living Support....

Millions of most vulnerable households will receive £1,200 of help with cost of living

Millions of most vulnerable households will receive £1,200 of help with cost of living

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Millions of households across the UK will benefit from a new £15 billion package of targeted government support to help with the rising cost of living...

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Speech by Economic Secretary John Glen, at the Association of British Credit Unions Limited

Speech by Economic Secretary John Glen, at the Association of British Credit Unions Limited

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The Economic Secretary delivered a speech at the Association of British Credit Unions Limited annual conference, announcing that legislative changes t...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak speech at CBI Annual Dinner

Chancellor Rishi Sunak speech at CBI Annual Dinner

Friday, 20 May 2022

The speech by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, as delivered at the CBI annual dinner on the 18th May....

Chancellor sets out further economic support for Ukraine at G7 meeting in Bonn

Chancellor sets out further economic support for Ukraine at G7 meeting in Bonn

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Chancellor confirms that the UK stands ready to guarantee up to $50 million for further financing to Ukraine to continue electricity provision during ...

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New powers to protect access to cash

New powers to protect access to cash

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Millions of people across the UK will benefit from new legislation to protect access to cash, helping to level up opportunity and ensure financial inc...

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