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Sandra Boss and Mark Yallop re appointed to the Prudential Regulation Committee

Sandra Boss and Mark Yallop re appointed to the Prudential Regulation Committee

Thursday, 31 August 2017

Chancellor announces the re-appointments of Prudential Regulation Committee external members, Sandra Boss and Mark Yallop....

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Co operatives to save money thanks to change in audit requirements

Co operatives to save money thanks to change in audit requirements

Thursday, 24 August 2017

Co-operatives could save up to £10,000 a year thanks to new government proposals requiring fewer of them to appoint an auditor....

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‘Momentum must be maintained’ as pound coin changeover enters final weeks

‘Momentum must be maintained’ as pound coin changeover enters final weeks

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Businesses are being urged to play their part in ensuring a smooth transition to the new, more secure, £1 coin....

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One million Help to Buy: ISAs opened

One million Help to Buy: ISAs opened

Friday, 18 August 2017

First-time buyers have saved over £1.8 billion into their Help to Buy: ISAs....

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Matchmaking scheme helps businesses find £4 million of finance

Matchmaking scheme helps businesses find £4 million of finance

Thursday, 10 August 2017

Small businesses struggling to access finance from big banks have received almost £4 million of funding thanks to an innovative scheme....

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New National Investment Fund to back innovative UK firms

New National Investment Fund to back innovative UK firms

Monday, 31 July 2017

'It's vital that we make sure our cutting-edge firms have the funding they need to meet their potential and conquer new markets' says Chancellor....

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Chancellor in Brazil and Argentina to boost economic and trade ties

Chancellor in Brazil and Argentina to boost economic and trade ties

Monday, 31 July 2017

The Chancellor is in Brasilia for the second UK-Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue....

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Sir David Ramsden appointed Deputy Governor, Markets and Banking

Sir David Ramsden appointed Deputy Governor, Markets and Banking

Thursday, 27 July 2017

Sir David Ramsden has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of Markets and Banking at the Bank of England. ...

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP): What it means and why it matters

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): What it means and why it matters

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures if and how much the economy is growing. Here we explain what it actually is and how it’s measured....

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Round pound left in slow lane as new £1 coin overtakes in circulation

Round pound left in slow lane as new £1 coin overtakes in circulation

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

There are now more new 12-sided £1 coins in circulation than round pounds....

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New watchdog to close money laundering and terrorist financing loopholes

New watchdog to close money laundering and terrorist financing loopholes

Thursday, 20 July 2017

The new Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) will tackle potential weaknesses in the supervisory system that crimina...

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New rules to keep the UK’s reinsurance market competitive

New rules to keep the UK’s reinsurance market competitive

Thursday, 20 July 2017

The UK will remain at the forefront of the global reinsurance market thanks to new rules for Insurance Linked Securities. ...

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Creative sector receives record boost of £700 million pounds

Creative sector receives record boost of £700 million pounds

Thursday, 20 July 2017

From TV Series "The Crown" to independent theatre productions and video games, the 2016-17 tax relief supported work across the UK's creative industri...

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Consumers put at the heart of financial services revolution

Consumers put at the heart of financial services revolution

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Consumers will have greater control over their bank data and financial decisions thanks to new laws coming into force in January. ...

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Rip off card charges to be outlawed

Rip off card charges to be outlawed

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Rip-off card charges will be consigned to history, after Ministers act to end these unfair fees for millions of people across the country....

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Next steps on the Finance Bill and Making Tax Digital

Next steps on the Finance Bill and Making Tax Digital

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Ministers confirm a new timetable for Making Tax Digital....

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New £1 coin: Exchequer Secretary strikes billionth new pound

New £1 coin: Exchequer Secretary strikes billionth new pound

Monday, 10 July 2017

"We are here today to mark an important milestone, as the billionth new pound coin is struck", says Exchequer Secretary...

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Finance sector banks on women for top roles

Finance sector banks on women for top roles

Saturday, 08 July 2017

Women set to bag more top roles in the future as government’s push for greater diversity in financial services gathers pace....

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Chancellor at the CBI President's dinner

Chancellor at the CBI President's dinner

Monday, 03 July 2017

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond's speech at the CBI President's Dinner....

Billion pound connectivity boost to make buffering a thing of the past

Billion pound connectivity boost to make buffering a thing of the past

Monday, 03 July 2017

New Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund will unlock over £1 billion for full fibre broadband across the country....

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Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund launch: Exchequer Secretary speech

Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund launch: Exchequer Secretary speech

Monday, 03 July 2017

Andrew Jones, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, launches the Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund in Peterborough....

Women in Finance Awards: City Minister's speech

Women in Finance Awards: City Minister's speech

Friday, 30 June 2017

Steve Barclay's speech at the first Women in Finance Awards....

‘Prioritise gender equality’ says City Minister to finance firms

‘Prioritise gender equality’ says City Minister to finance firms

Friday, 30 June 2017

Financial services sector urged to end the era of women being underpaid, underrepresented and undervalued and sign up to the Women in Finance Charter....

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City minister's speech to the British Bankers Association

City minister's speech to the British Bankers Association

Thursday, 29 June 2017

Stephen Barclay's speech to the British Bankers Association's Annual Retail Banking Conference 2017....

CDU Economic Council Annual Conference: Chancellor's words

CDU Economic Council Annual Conference: Chancellor's words

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond at the CDU Economic Council Annual Conference, in Berlin....

Economic Secretary's speech to the Association of British Insurers

Economic Secretary's speech to the Association of British Insurers

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Stephen Barclay at the Association of British Insurers "Brexit – the road ahead" conference....

Crack down on terrorist and criminal financing

Crack down on terrorist and criminal financing

Friday, 23 June 2017

Terrorists and criminals will find it harder to move money through the UK financial system thanks to new rules coming into force on 26th June 2017....

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Over a quarter of a million new homeowners thanks to Help to Buy

Over a quarter of a million new homeowners thanks to Help to Buy

Thursday, 22 June 2017

Over 285,000 homeowners, including 240,000 first time buyers, have been supported by the government's Help to Buy schemes. ...

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Mansion House 2017: Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Mansion House 2017: Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Annual Mansion House speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond MP....

Professor Silvana Tenreyro appointed to the Monetary Policy Committee

Professor Silvana Tenreyro appointed to the Monetary Policy Committee

Monday, 19 June 2017

The Chancellor has appointed Professor Silvana Tenreyro as an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)....

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