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A snapshot of the industry that captures more every year

10.10.24

Blog

A snapshot of the industry that captures more every year

The results of our 2024 Mortgage Efficiency Survey have now been published.
What is the right size for the central bank balance sheet?

09.10.24

Blog

What is the right size for the central bank balance sheet?

Unwinding QE was going well until the pandemic and Russia invaded Ukraine, so what should central banks do now?
Time for action – EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

08.10.24

Blog

Time for action – EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will come into force on 17 January 2025. By that date, financial institutions with an EU (and/or EEA) presence will be expected to have taken significant steps to comply.
Authorised push payment fraud information

07.10.24

Press release

Authorised push payment fraud information

For those writing on authorised push payment (APP) fraud this week and next with the new rules from the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) coming into force on 7 October, please find some data and information below which may assist in your reporting.
Do digital currencies and cryptocurrencies pose a higher risk of money laundering?

04.10.24

Blog

Do digital currencies and cryptocurrencies pose a higher risk of money laundering?

Cryptocurrency, once a niche area of finance, is now mainstream.
UK Finance Budget submission 2024

04.10.24

Press release

UK Finance Budget submission 2024

Ahead of the Budget on 30 October, UK Finance today releases its Autumn Budget submission.
HMRC reverses position on ISA fractional shares

03.10.24

Blog

HMRC reverses position on ISA fractional shares

Under the ISA Regulations 1998, only "qualifying investments" may be held in stocks and shares ISAs. In particular, regulation 7(2)(a) specifies that this includes certain "shares".
Payment services regulations – What do regulators still need to address?

02.10.24

Blog

Payment services regulations – What do regulators still need to address?

The UK's financial sector is poised for significant regulatory change as the government reviews the Payment Services Regulations (“PSRs”).
Monthly Economic Insight - October 2024

01.10.24

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Insight - October 2024

With the new government’s first Budget scheduled for 30th October we take a look at the public finances it inherited and potential policy options. We also round up the latest central bank decisions and forecast outlook from the OECD.