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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....

Bradford and Bingley assets to be sold

Bradford and Bingley assets to be sold

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Sale process underway to recover £15.65 billion from Bradford and Bingley assets for UK taxpayers....

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Second ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements

Second ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

The Joint Exchequer Committee (Wales) met yesterday to continue talks about establishing funding arrangements....

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Chief Secretary, David Gauke, attends finance ministers quadrilateral meeting

Chief Secretary, David Gauke, attends finance ministers quadrilateral meeting

Monday, 24 October 2016

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, meets with finance ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for constructive discussion....

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New members appointed to the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board

New members appointed to the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board

Monday, 24 October 2016

The Chancellor has confirmed two new appointments to the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board (FSTIB). ...

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New Director General, Financial Services appointed at the Treasury

New Director General, Financial Services appointed at the Treasury

Monday, 24 October 2016

Katharine Braddick has been appointed to the role of Director General, Financial Services at HM Treasury....

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David Gauke says the government is determined to invest in building a prosperous future for this country

David Gauke says the government is determined to invest in building a prosperous future for this country

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke speaking at the launch of the National Needs Assessment....

Government cancels plans to create a market for secondary annuities

Government cancels plans to create a market for secondary annuities

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

It has become clear that creating the conditions to allow a competitive market to emerge could not be balanced with sufficient consumer protections....

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Chancellor unveils infrastructure body to help build better Britain for everyone

Chancellor unveils infrastructure body to help build better Britain for everyone

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

The National Infrastructure Commission is to be put on a permanent footing to help build a bigger, better and greater Britain. ...

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Economic Secretary's speech at the UK Financial Services Brexit Summit

Economic Secretary's speech at the UK Financial Services Brexit Summit

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

"... the government will keep fighting to get the best possible deal for British business, and make Brexit a success", says City Minister, Simon Kirby...

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