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Chief Executive newsletter - November 2024

28.11.24

Chief Executive Newsletter

Chief Executive newsletter - November 2024

This month we highlight our attendance at COP29, the Chancellor’s Mansion House announcements as well as latest reports and data, key work taking place to tackle fraud and upcoming events.
AI and anti-financial crime – hope amidst the hype

28.11.24

Blog

AI and anti-financial crime – hope amidst the hype

The past few years have seen an explosion in the prominence of artificial intelligence in discussions about the future of our societies and economies.
Gen-AI training

27.11.24

Blog

Gen-AI training

The blog provides the key takeaways from the training offered by EPAM, that UK Finance colleagues took to make good use of LLMs for our work and better understand the challenges that our members face.
Is there a link between forbearance arrangements, credit files and mortgage lending?

27.11.24

Blog

Is there a link between forbearance arrangements, credit files and mortgage lending?

In response to the rising cost of living and high-interest rate environment, mortgage lenders have increased support for customers facing financial difficulties.
Take Five to Stop Fraud: Empowering English as a Second Language speakers to guard against scams

26.11.24

Press release

Take Five to Stop Fraud: Empowering English as a Second Language speakers to guard against scams

UK Finance’s Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign is warning those who speak English as a second language (ESL) to stay alert to fraudulent requests for their money and personal information.
How the financial sector could play its part in the UK’s new approach to modern slavery

26.11.24

Blog

How the financial sector could play its part in the UK’s new approach to modern slavery

The stage is set for an overhaul of the UK’s modern slavery response, and the role of the financial sector is firmly in the spotlight.
Limiting the impacts of future financial crime: Fraudulent exploitation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

25.11.24

Blog

Limiting the impacts of future financial crime: Fraudulent exploitation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

The scope and prevalence of fraud in the UK remains one of the greatest challenges facing the financial services sector.
Kaleido awarded first place in the UK Finance Regulated Liability Network Hackathon

22.11.24

Press release

Kaleido awarded first place in the UK Finance Regulated Liability Network Hackathon

UK Finance is delighted to announce that Kaleido has been awarded first place in its Regulated Liability Network (RLN) Hackathon.
GenAI Solutions for Banking: Ethical and other important considerations

22.11.24

Blog

GenAI Solutions for Banking: Ethical and other important considerations

The emergence of the FinTech world has encouraged traditional banks to increasingly turn to technological innovations in order to maintain their competitive edge.