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Government launches consultation on further housing market powers for Bank of England

Government launches consultation on further housing market powers for Bank of England

Thursday, 30 October 2014

The government is inviting responses to a consultation on which powers the independent Bank of England should have over the UK’s housing market....

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Next step taken in stamping out international tax evasion

Next step taken in stamping out international tax evasion

Thursday, 30 October 2014

51 jurisdictions across the globe sign agreement on the automatic exchange of tax information in an international clampdown on tax evasion....

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Economic Secretary announces further steps to cement Britain’s position as Western hub for Islamic finance

Economic Secretary announces further steps to cement Britain’s position as Western hub for Islamic finance

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Economic Secretary to the Treasury announces further steps to cement Britain’s position as the Western hub for Islamic finance as she addresses the Wo...

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Highly paid public sector administrators to face redundancy clawbacks

Highly paid public sector administrators to face redundancy clawbacks

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Highly paid administrators from across the public sector who take a redundancy payment then return to the same part of the public sector within a year...

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Economic Secretary on Sukuk

Economic Secretary on Sukuk

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Economic Secretary to the Treasury at the World Islamic Economic Forum dialogue on Sukuk development and financial stability....

Danny Alexander's 2014 Shelter Scotland Lecture

Danny Alexander's 2014 Shelter Scotland Lecture

Friday, 24 October 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander talks housing policy in the 2014 Shelter Scotland lecture....

UK and Singapore agree to increase financial services cooperation

UK and Singapore agree to increase financial services cooperation

Friday, 24 October 2014

Ministers welcome new private sector forum to boost offshore Renminbi market outside Greater China...

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Chancellor visits small business, Rotunda Living to see how a government start up loan has helped their rapid expansion

Chancellor visits small business, Rotunda Living to see how a government start up loan has helped their rapid expansion

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Small business, Rotunda Living in Hazel Grove is to expand its workforce by a quarter. ...

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Growing female employment in highly skilled jobs across the economy

Growing female employment in highly skilled jobs across the economy

Thursday, 23 October 2014

New analysis by the Treasury shows growing female employment in highly skilled jobs across the economy. ...

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Chancellor visits Marldon Christmas Tree Farm to welcome the company’s export and innovation drive

Chancellor visits Marldon Christmas Tree Farm to welcome the company’s export and innovation drive

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Visiting Marldon Christmas Tree Farm in Devon, the Chancellor welcomes the company's export and innovation drive and selects No11 Christmas tree....

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Chancellor announces £150 million for clinical research infrastructure on visit to Quintiles prime site in Exeter

Chancellor announces £150 million for clinical research infrastructure on visit to Quintiles prime site in Exeter

Thursday, 23 October 2014

The Chancellor accompanied by the Minister for Women and Equalities visits the Research, Innovation, Learning and Development (RILD) centre at Exeter ...

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£150 million for clinical research infrastructure announced by Chancellor

£150 million for clinical research infrastructure announced by Chancellor

Thursday, 23 October 2014

23 key projects around the country to benefit from £150 million investment in the UK’s clinical research infrastructure....

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Government puts spotlight on access to banking services for customers at industry meeting

Government puts spotlight on access to banking services for customers at industry meeting

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Economic Secretary meets with senior bank executives to discuss widening access to banking services for customers....

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Crucial step towards fiscal devolution

Crucial step towards fiscal devolution

Monday, 20 October 2014

The UK Treasury and Secretary of State for Wales have met with the Welsh Government in a landmark step towards greater fiscal devolution....

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Pensions guidance providers unveiled

Pensions guidance providers unveiled

Saturday, 18 October 2014

Citizens Advice Bureau will provide expert face to face guidance, and telephone guidance will be provided by the Pensions Advisory Service. ...

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Free access to Design Museum thanks to VAT refund

Free access to Design Museum thanks to VAT refund

Friday, 17 October 2014

The world-famous Design Museum will offer free exhibition of its permanent collection for the first time when it moves from its premises in Bermondsey...

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Government sets out options to include peer to peer (P2P) loans in ISAs

Government sets out options to include peer to peer (P2P) loans in ISAs

Friday, 17 October 2014

Government sets out options to enable savers to hold innovative P2P loans in their ISAs which will allow returns to be entirely tax free....

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UK and India, partners in finance

UK and India, partners in finance

Thursday, 16 October 2014

'I strongly believe in the great future that the UK and India can have working together', says Andrea Leadsom....

Economic Secretary on the future of banking

Economic Secretary on the future of banking

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrea Leadsom's speech to the BBA's annual conference....

Job boost for Cheshire announced by Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Job boost for Cheshire announced by Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Molpex laboratories at Alderley Park opened by Danny Alexander....

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Special effects giant Industrial Light and Magic to create 200 jobs at new London studio

Special effects giant Industrial Light and Magic to create 200 jobs at new London studio

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

The company are working on the new Star Wars film and have been involved in six of the top ten worldwide box office hits of all time. ...

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Government acts to give smaller businesses second chance at accessing finance

Government acts to give smaller businesses second chance at accessing finance

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Draft legislation includes help for smaller businesses to seek out alternative lenders if the big banks turn them down for loans. ...

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Britain issues western world’s first sovereign RMB bond, largest ever RMB bond by non Chinese issuer

Britain issues western world’s first sovereign RMB bond, largest ever RMB bond by non Chinese issuer

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

UK government successfully issues a sovereign bond in China's currency, the renminbi (RMB)....

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Government creates further choice on pensions as reforms start legislative journey

Government creates further choice on pensions as reforms start legislative journey

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Bill published which will change the tax rules to allow individuals aged 55 and above to access their defined contribution pension as they wish....

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Government to hand regulator powers over key players to pave way for new payment methods for customers and more banking competition

Government to hand regulator powers over key players to pave way for new payment methods for customers and more banking competition

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Major credit and debit card providers among the main ‘payment systems’ government proposes bringing under the scope of powerful new regulator....

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U.S. and U.K. officials meet to discuss key components for the resolution of a global systemically important bank

U.S. and U.K. officials meet to discuss key components for the resolution of a global systemically important bank

Monday, 13 October 2014

Exercise designed to further understanding between U.S. and U.K. authorities in the event of the failure and resolution of a global systemically impor...

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UK and India launch financial partnership

UK and India launch financial partnership

Friday, 10 October 2014

Making her first visit to India as the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Andrea Leadsom MP made the announcement during a speech in Mumbai....

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Government kicks off first RMB bond deal

Government kicks off first RMB bond deal

Thursday, 09 October 2014

Three major banks have been appointed by the government following a fair and rigorous process to help deliver the planned sale of Britain’s RMB bond. ...

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David Gauke's speech to the UK BioIndustry Association

David Gauke's speech to the UK BioIndustry Association

Tuesday, 07 October 2014

'You have a world-class sector - and we are working to build a world-class environment for you to grow and develop'. ...

Chancellor celebrates Help to Buy, which has helped 5,000 West Midlands families

Chancellor celebrates Help to Buy, which has helped 5,000 West Midlands families

Monday, 06 October 2014

Chancellor visits the Kings Rise housing development in Birmingham. ...

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