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Chancellor meets Scottish firms following £800 million Autumn Statement Scotland investment

Chancellor meets Scottish firms following £800 million Autumn Statement Scotland investment

Thursday, 01 December 2016

Philip Hammond meets Scottish businesses in the UK’s second biggest financial centre....

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Autumn Statement 2016: some of the things we've announced

Autumn Statement 2016: some of the things we've announced

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

The Chancellor has presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced....

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£800 million boost to Scottish Government’s capital budgets in Autumn Statement

£800 million boost to Scottish Government’s capital budgets in Autumn Statement

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Autumn Statement sets out an increase of more than £800 million through to 2020-2021, in the Scottish Government’s budget....

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Northern Ireland Executive to see £250 million boost to capital budget in Autumn Statement

Northern Ireland Executive to see £250 million boost to capital budget in Autumn Statement

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

The Northern Ireland Executive's budget will receive an increase of more than £250 million through to 2020-2021....

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Welsh Government to benefit from over £400 million boost to capital budgets from Autumn Statement

Welsh Government to benefit from over £400 million boost to capital budgets from Autumn Statement

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

The Welsh Government's budget will increase by over £400 million through to 2020-21....

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Taxpayers’ Lloyds shareholding now less than 8%

Taxpayers’ Lloyds shareholding now less than 8%

Tuesday, 22 November 2016

The government has now recovered over £17 billion of the £20.3 billion taxpayers injected into Lloyds during the financial crisis....

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Funds for urgent overhaul of Buckingham Palace granted

Funds for urgent overhaul of Buckingham Palace granted

Friday, 18 November 2016

Buckingham Palace will undergo a 10 year overhaul to protect one of Britain’s most prestigious buildings and one of the country’s most popular attract...

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Boost for FinTech firms seeking international opportunities

Boost for FinTech firms seeking international opportunities

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

‘One-stop-shop’ will provide tailored advice for FinTechs wanting to expand into Asian markets....

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7 ways financial advice is being made more accessible

7 ways financial advice is being made more accessible

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

We're helping people get affordable and accessible financial advice at all stages of their lives. Here’s how:...

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New buy to let powers to help Bank of England enhance financial stability

New buy to let powers to help Bank of England enhance financial stability

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) will be granted new powers by the government to help it protect the financial system from future ri...

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UK government agrees apprenticeship levy funding deal with devolved administrations

UK government agrees apprenticeship levy funding deal with devolved administrations

Monday, 14 November 2016

The UK government has agreed a funding deal for the upcoming apprenticeship levy for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Tax Free Childcare: Top things childcare providers should know

Tax Free Childcare: Top things childcare providers should know

Monday, 14 November 2016

Top things childcare providers need to know about Tax-Free Childcare....

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UK China 8th Economic and Financial Dialogue: financial services

UK China 8th Economic and Financial Dialogue: financial services

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Plans for London-Shanghai Stock Connect to progress to next stage as part of long-term, strategic plan for financial services cooperation between UK a...

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Northern Powerhouse investments showcased to Chinese investors

Northern Powerhouse investments showcased to Chinese investors

Thursday, 10 November 2016

A portfolio of 13 projects offering more than £5 billion of opportunities to Chinese investors will be published today (10 November 2016)....

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UK China discuss the next step for economic and trade relations

UK China discuss the next step for economic and trade relations

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Billions of pounds of projects will be showcased to the delegation, while talks will focus on building on the UK-China trade relationship....

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Almost 100 financial services firms step up to tackle workplace inequality as Jayne Anne Gadhia becomes gender diversity Champion

Almost 100 financial services firms step up to tackle workplace inequality as Jayne Anne Gadhia becomes gender diversity Champion

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

Women in Finance Charter sees 22 new firms pledge to improve gender diversity at senior levels by signing up....

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Office of Tax Simplification announces Paul Morton as new Tax Director

Office of Tax Simplification announces Paul Morton as new Tax Director

Monday, 07 November 2016

Paul Morton's appointment will "increase the ability of the OTS to build on its achievements in simplifying the tax system"....

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New Infrastructure Finance Chief unveiled

New Infrastructure Finance Chief unveiled

Monday, 07 November 2016

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) announces Matthew Vickerstaff as their new Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of Project Finance....

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Manor of Northstead: Stephen Phillips

Manor of Northstead: Stephen Phillips

Friday, 04 November 2016

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen James Phillips QC to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead....

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Joint Exchequer Committee   3 November 2016

Joint Exchequer Committee 3 November 2016

Thursday, 03 November 2016

The Joint Exchequer Committee met in Edinburgh today (3 November) to discuss the implementation of the Scottish Government's Fiscal Framework....

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World leading UK FinTech firms discuss sector plans at roundtable

World leading UK FinTech firms discuss sector plans at roundtable

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

Leading FinTech firms meet with City Minister, Simon Kirby to discuss how to build on the previous success of the sector....

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Chancellor speech: launching the National Cyber Security Strategy

Chancellor speech: launching the National Cyber Security Strategy

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

"The new strategy is built on three core pillars: defend, deter and develop, underpinned by £1.9 billion of transformational investment...", says the ...

Britain’s cyber security bolstered by world class strategy

Britain’s cyber security bolstered by world class strategy

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

The UK will be one of the safest places in the world to do business, with a world-class cyber security industry and workforce thanks to a new plan und...

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Major businesses give Northern Powerhouse the thumbs up

Major businesses give Northern Powerhouse the thumbs up

Monday, 31 October 2016

Dozens of firms have stepped up to back the Northern Powerhouse in major boost to the government’s ambitions....

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Pound won’t be ‘round’ much longer

Pound won’t be ‘round’ much longer

Monday, 31 October 2016

Businesses urged to get ready for historic new £1 coin....

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Young Londoners Sample Life as a Treasury Official

Young Londoners Sample Life as a Treasury Official

Thursday, 27 October 2016

"There’s no better way to back young people’s futures than to offer them a chance to learn more about the opportunities available to them," said Perm...

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Government reduces Lloyds shareholding to below 9%

Government reduces Lloyds shareholding to below 9%

Thursday, 27 October 2016

The government has now recovered nearly £17 billion of the £20.3 billion taxpayers injected into Lloyds during the financial crisis....

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Pension freedoms used over a million times to access £7.6 billion

Pension freedoms used over a million times to access £7.6 billion

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Hundreds of thousands of savers have cashed in over £7.6 billion from their pension pots using government’s landmark pension freedoms....

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Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Zac Goldsmith

Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Zac Goldsmith

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Zac Goldsmith to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern....

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We’re going to keep making FinTech a great British success story

We’re going to keep making FinTech a great British success story

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

"Britain is ahead of the pack when it comes to leading the way forward in world FinTech...", says City Minister, Simon Kirby....

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