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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?
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.
Monthly Economic Review - March 2025

04.03.25

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - March 2025

In this month’s review we dive into the latest growth data for the UK for the final quarter of 2024 and take a look at the latest outlook for the economy from the Bank of England as it cut Bank Rate again in February. And with the Chancellor’s spring statement around the corner, we consider some of the choices she may face.
Household Finance Review Q4 2024

03.03.25

Press release

Household Finance Review Q4 2024

UK Finance today releases its latest Household Finance Review for Q4 2024, which explores trends in household spending, saving, and borrowing.