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Gross lending to SMEs up in 2024

13.03.25

Press release

Gross lending to SMEs up in 2024

UK Finance today releases its latest Business Finance Review which reports on the finance needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the year as a whole.
Balancing regulatory obligations with the growth agenda

13.03.25

Blog

Balancing regulatory obligations with the growth agenda

Whilst there has always been a need for banks to manage regulatory requirements alongside growth ambitions, it has never been as stark as in the current environment.
The future of verification: Rethinking financial security

12.03.25

Blog

The future of verification: Rethinking financial security

Is traditional background screening fit for purpose?
Maximising resilience - The importance of the FSB Climate Vulnerability Framework

11.03.25

Blog

Maximising resilience - The importance of the FSB Climate Vulnerability Framework

The world is warming up.
UK Finance letter on the role of financial services in supporting the UK defence sector

10.03.25

Press release

UK Finance letter on the role of financial services in supporting the UK defence sector

Responding to recent correspondence from parliamentarians on the role of financial services in supporting the UK defence sector, UK Finance chief executive David Postings and chair Bob Wigley have has sent the following letter.
Navigating PS24/2: best practices for lenders

07.03.25

Blog

Navigating PS24/2: best practices for lenders

PS24/2 has changed the game for borrower support. Understanding and implementing these new regulations is essential for protecting your consumers and your business.
Non-bank financial institutions or ‘shadow banking’

05.03.25

Blog

Non-bank financial institutions or ‘shadow banking’

Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) generally fall outside the prudential regulatory perimeter, so they have no requirement to hold regulatory capital or liquidity, yet account for about 50 per cent of global financial assets.
Take Five: Protect your business from scams as the end of the tax year nears

04.03.25

Press release

Take Five: Protect your business from scams as the end of the tax year nears

This outlines how businesses should protect themselves against CEO, invoice, and mandate scams as the tax year end approaches.
Mobile intelligence signals success in the war on APP fraud with Scam Signal

04.03.25

Blog

Mobile intelligence signals success in the war on APP fraud with Scam Signal

In addition to the ever-increasing threat of fraud, banks are wrestling with a growing body of regulations focused on protecting consumers from fraud and financial loss.