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AI is helping to transform financial services and it’s only the beginning

19.12.24

Blog

AI is helping to transform financial services and it’s only the beginning

Whether it’s answering skills gaps, streamlining processes or driving efficiencies, technology plays a critical role in everything we do.

Capital markets & wholesale

Scrapping the refined approach - industry advises caution

18.12.24

Blog

Scrapping the refined approach - industry advises caution

Recently, I submitted UK Finance’s response to the Prudential Regulatory Authority’s Consultation Paper 9/24.

Prudential risk, reporting and tax

Watch out for scams this Christmas as criminals prey on loneliness

17.12.24

Press release

Watch out for scams this Christmas as criminals prey on loneliness

Take Five to Stop Fraud is warning the public to stay alert to fraud as loneliness and isolation during the Christmas period could make people more vulnerable to fraud.

Economic crime

Redefining the rules: which companies now fall under the takeover code?

17.12.24

Blog

Redefining the rules: which companies now fall under the takeover code?

The UK Takeover Panel, which oversees corporate takeovers under the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Code”), has recently confirmed changes which will reduce the range of companies to which the Code applies.

Capital markets & wholesale

Finalising the strong and simple regime - capital requirements for Small Domestic Deposit Takers

16.12.24

Blog

Finalising the strong and simple regime - capital requirements for Small Domestic Deposit Takers

Recently, I submitted UK Finance’s response to the Prudential Regulatory authority’s Consultation Paper 7/24.

Prudential risk, reporting and tax UK Finance

Increased activity in the mortgage market anticipated in 2025

16.12.24

Press release

Increased activity in the mortgage market anticipated in 2025

UK Finance has today published its housing and mortgage market forecasts  for 2025 and 2026 together with projections for 2024 full year numbers.

Mortgages

Hot Topics in Anti-Bribery and Corruption for 2025

13.12.24

Blog

Hot Topics in Anti-Bribery and Corruption for 2025

Our forecast shows that the anti-bribery and corruption agenda is heating up.

Economic crime Payments, innovation & resilience

More change ahead: senior executives speak to the opportunities and challenges facing the UK financial services sector

12.12.24

Blog

More change ahead: senior executives speak to the opportunities and challenges facing the UK financial services sector

The UK financial services sector continues to experience a time of profound transformation, driven by digital advancements and ongoing fiscal and regulatory change.

Payments, innovation & resilience Prudential risk, reporting and tax