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Finance sector backs British business women

Finance sector backs British business women

Monday, 15 July 2019

Plans to increase the number of British female entrepreneurs have taken a leap forward, with major banks and venture capital firms signalling their su...

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Criminals to face fresh crackdown in fight against dirty money

Criminals to face fresh crackdown in fight against dirty money

Friday, 12 July 2019

The Economic Crime Plan draws together actions to overhaul the approach to tackling economic crime, with greater partnering between the government, la...

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Finance Bill 2019 20: government publishes draft legislation

Finance Bill 2019 20: government publishes draft legislation

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

This legislation, which implements tax policies announced in recent fiscal events, continues the government’s commitment to a competitive and fair tax...

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UK companies to benefit from UK Saudi trade

UK companies to benefit from UK Saudi trade

Monday, 08 July 2019

A summary of the outcomes from the first Economic and Social Pillar meeting of the UK-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council. ...

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Chancellor in Saudi Arabia: 6 7 July

Chancellor in Saudi Arabia: 6 7 July

Friday, 05 July 2019

The Chancellor Philip Hammond will have a series of meetings in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ...

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City must lead the way in securing a greener future

City must lead the way in securing a greener future

Friday, 05 July 2019

The government has today launched its Green Finance Strategy, to increase investment in sustainable projects and infrastructure, while ensuring the UK...

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John Glen speaks at the Green Finance Summit

John Glen speaks at the Green Finance Summit

Wednesday, 03 July 2019

John Glen spoke about the the publication of the Green Finance Strategy....

Prize linked savings pilot participants announced

Prize linked savings pilot participants announced

Friday, 28 June 2019

Last year the government committed to launching a pilot of a new prize-linked savings scheme for credit unions, to help people increase their financia...

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Chancellor urges global action to tackle antimicrobial resistance crisis

Chancellor urges global action to tackle antimicrobial resistance crisis

Friday, 28 June 2019

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond is attending the first ever joint meeting of G20 Finance and Health Ministers in Osaka, Japan today (2...

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Using InsurTech to help low income renters

Using InsurTech to help low income renters

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

HM Treasury & FCA organise industry workshop to help low-income renters get better access to contents insurance...

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John Glen speaks at the RMB Global Cities Dialogue in London

John Glen speaks at the RMB Global Cities Dialogue in London

Friday, 21 June 2019

John Glen speaks about the opportunities and challenges of RMB internationalisation and what more can be done to ensure London remains the leading cen...

Mansion House dinner speech 2019   Philip Hammond

Mansion House dinner speech 2019 Philip Hammond

Thursday, 20 June 2019

The Chancellor's 2019 Mansion House dinner speech, delivered on 20 June 2019...

John Glen delivers speech at the CityUK’s annual conference

John Glen delivers speech at the CityUK’s annual conference

Thursday, 20 June 2019

John Glen speaks about being the longest serving Economic Secretary since 2010, the successes he has seen the City achieve in that time, and what more...

Individuals to be protected from 'devastating impact' of problem debt

Individuals to be protected from 'devastating impact' of problem debt

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

A new Breathing Space scheme will protect individuals with problem debt, with those in mental health crisis to get further protections while they rece...

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Tenth Economic and Financial Dialogue held between the UK and China

Tenth Economic and Financial Dialogue held between the UK and China

Monday, 17 June 2019

The tenth Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) between the UK and China took place in London today (June 17)....

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UK China EFD sees launch of London Shanghai Stock Connect

UK China EFD sees launch of London Shanghai Stock Connect

Monday, 17 June 2019

UK listed companies will be able to sell shares in China from today (17 June)....

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Investigation into London Capital & Finance launched

Investigation into London Capital & Finance launched

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the investment firm and the Financial Conduct Authority’s supervision of the firm...

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Economic talks to boost UK China relations

Economic talks to boost UK China relations

Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Chancellor announces date of the next UK-China EFD....

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Chancellor pushes for international action on tax rules for the digital era

Chancellor pushes for international action on tax rules for the digital era

Friday, 07 June 2019

Global tax rules do not reflect the digital age, Chancellor to warn world leaders. ...

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Women in Finance Summit 2019: John Glen speech

Women in Finance Summit 2019: John Glen speech

Thursday, 06 June 2019

Economic Secretary John Glen spoke at the 2019 Women in Finance Summit on the progress made towards greater gender equality and the lengths still to g...

‘Shameful’ tactics in funeral plan sales to be stamped out

‘Shameful’ tactics in funeral plan sales to be stamped out

Saturday, 01 June 2019

New plans to regulate the pre-paid funeral sector will ensure the market is competitive and bring to an end the high pressure and misleading tactics i...

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Nationwide infrastructure tour launched today in Essex

Nationwide infrastructure tour launched today in Essex

Friday, 31 May 2019

Treasury Minister Robert Jenrick today (May 31) embarked on a nationwide tour to give British businesses and local people the opportunity to have thei...

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Chancellor announces Bank of England appointments

Chancellor announces Bank of England appointments

Thursday, 30 May 2019

The Chancellor today (31 May) announced one reappointment and three new appointments at the Bank of England....

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Philip Hammond's speech at the Resolution Foundation

Philip Hammond's speech at the Resolution Foundation

Thursday, 30 May 2019

The Chancellor delivered this speech at the launch of the Resolution Foundation's Low Pay Britain report on 30 May, 2019....

The Financial Innovation Partnership

The Financial Innovation Partnership

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

United States and United Kingdom establish the Financial Innovation Partnership to further collaboration between US Department of the Treasury and HM ...

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U.S.  UK Financial Regulatory Working Group Joint Statement

U.S. UK Financial Regulatory Working Group Joint Statement

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

A joint statement following the second meeting of the U.S.- UK Financial Regulatory Working Group ...

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John Glen's speech at the Building Societies Association Annual Conference

John Glen's speech at the Building Societies Association Annual Conference

Thursday, 23 May 2019

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury delivered a speech at the Building Societies Association annual conference on innovation in the sector....

UKGI appoints new non executive directors

UKGI appoints new non executive directors

Thursday, 23 May 2019

Clare Hollingsworth and Andrew Duff join the UKGI Board as non-executive directors....

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CBI Annual Dinner Speech 2019: Philip Hammond Speech

CBI Annual Dinner Speech 2019: Philip Hammond Speech

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

The CBI Annual Dinner speech in full, delivered on 21 May, 2019....

Economic Secretary speech to CityWeek 2019

Economic Secretary speech to CityWeek 2019

Monday, 20 May 2019

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, delivered a speech on ways the government and the City are working together to unlock global opport...

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