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Banking in 2026 – harnessing new opportunities for growth

09.02.26

Blog

Banking in 2026 – harnessing new opportunities for growth

In 2026, the banking and capital markets sector faces a range of challenges from embedding new prudential requirements, to the motor finance redress scheme, to improved trading controls.
AI, blockchain and privacy: How to innovate responsibly in 2026

05.02.26

Blog

AI, blockchain and privacy: How to innovate responsibly in 2026

Entering 2026, there are two key factors shaping strategic priorities for UK financial services: AI and distributed ledger technology (DLT) such as blockchains.
Closing the gap between specialist BTL demand and lender capability

04.02.26

Blog

Closing the gap between specialist BTL demand and lender capability

The UK mortgage market is evolving once again, and one of the clearest signals of change is coming from specialist lending. Growth is no longer being driven solely by mainstream residential products.
Monthly Economic Review - February 2026

03.02.26

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - February 2026

2026 began with geopolitical risks again high on the agenda. Despite this, we look at some tentative signs of optimism in business surveys and whether consumer sentiment might follow suit.
Building a future-ready workforce: Insights from recent roundtables

03.02.26

Blog

Building a future-ready workforce: Insights from recent roundtables

Over the past few weeks, I joined senior leaders from across UK Finance membership to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing our industry: attracting, developing and retaining talent.
Turning climate risk into boardroom insight

02.02.26

Blog

Turning climate risk into boardroom insight

In its recently published Supervisory Statement 5/25, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has significantly tightened climate risk management rules for UK banks and insurers, requiring them to embed climate considerations into core risk frameworks and board-level decision making.
The Warm Homes Plan presents an attractive consumer offer, yet homeowner expectations remain uncertain

29.01.26

Blog

The Warm Homes Plan presents an attractive consumer offer, yet homeowner expectations remain uncertain

A major step forward in supporting households upgrade to greener homes
Moving fraud prevention upstream: Why collaboration is the only sustainable defence

28.01.26

Blog

Moving fraud prevention upstream: Why collaboration is the only sustainable defence

UK Finance's latest half-year fraud figures tell a story that's now familiar to the sector: over £629 million stolen in the first six months of 2025, cases up seventeen per cent to more than two million, and APP fraud climbing to £257.5 million. Investment fraud surged by fifty-five per cent.
Cash ISA Transfer Performance 2025

27.01.26

Press release

Cash ISA Transfer Performance 2025

A voluntary agreement between The Building Societies Association (BSA), The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) and UK Finance, sets a target of a minimum of 85 per cent of cash ISA transfers to be completed within seven working days for 2025.