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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (Failure-to-Prevent Fraud): What CCOs signaled and what to prioritise next

11.11.25

Blog

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (Failure-to-Prevent Fraud): What CCOs signaled and what to prioritise next

Reflections from a Protiviti-sponsored UK Finance Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) Member Network session on risk prevention and operational readiness.
AI and the future of fraud: evolution, not revolution

10.11.25

Blog

AI and the future of fraud: evolution, not revolution

When we imagine the future of fraud, it’s easy to picture Hollywood-style chaos: deepfake heists, AI super-hackers, and trust in digital payments crumbling.
UK Finance at COP 30

06.11.25

News

UK Finance at COP 30

Our sustainability policy team will be in Belém, Brazil, for key meetings at COP30.
Late, long, wrong: far-reaching proposals to address poor payment practices

05.11.25

Blog

Late, long, wrong: far-reaching proposals to address poor payment practices

How long it takes businesses to pay each other in the UK is again under scrutiny. Under particular focus is the impact that late, long and other poor payment practices can have on smaller businesses in trying to manage the gap between doing the work and being paid for it.
Monthly Economic Review - November 2025

04.11.25

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - November 2025

Ahead of the Chancellor’s autumn budget and updated economic forecasts we take a look at the state of play and speculation in the build-up. We also review what’s happening state-side with shutdowns and the latest Fed decision, and what we know about the impact of the JLR cyber-attack.
Building foundations: helping children and young people plan, track spending, and take control

04.11.25

Blog

Building foundations: helping children and young people plan, track spending, and take control

Budgeting might seem like a simple skill, but for many children and young people it’s where financial confidence truly begins. Learning to plan, track spending and make choices about money helps build the habits that underpin resilience, wellbeing and independence throughout life.
Banks supporting business mentoring schemes

31.10.25

Press release

Banks supporting business mentoring schemes

As part of the industry’s commitment to business growth, UK Finance has this week relaunched its mentoring support service MentorsMe, a refreshed go-to directory offering businesses access to a list of verified business mentoring organisations.
Chief Executive Newsletter - October 2025

30.10.25

Chief Executive Newsletter

Chief Executive Newsletter - October 2025

This month we highlight our latest Half Year Fraud report data, our paper on tackling flood risk for a sustainable future, the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU) being shortlisted as a finalist in the Tackling Economic Crime Awards as well as upcoming events and training.
Keeping pace with the simplification agenda

30.10.25

Blog

Keeping pace with the simplification agenda

The UK is seeking to position a simpler regulatory environment to reduce the cost of compliance and boost growth. However, it is defined, simplification is still likely to drive ongoing regulatory change, which will need careful management to deliver effective implementation at pace and whilst managing cost.