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The UK Finance press office provides industry comment, information and data on banking and finance issues

The UK Finance press office provides industry comment, information and data on banking and finance issues. We have a wide range of spokespeople available to speak to the media.

Journalists and media outlets can contact the press office on 020 7416 6750 or email press@ukfinance.org.uk. A duty press officer is always available via the same contact details for out of hours queries.

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Chief Executive's Newsletter - October 2023

30.10.23

Chief Executive Newsletter

Chief Executive's Newsletter - October 2023

This month we share our continued focus towards sustainability following the Government’s announcement of changes to its climate policy as well as the important work we’ve been doing to help protect people from financial fraud. With newly published figures showing that fraud continues to be one of the most prevalent crimes, the financial sector is at the forefront of the fightback.
2024: Choosing the right product transfer

27.10.23

Blog

2024: Choosing the right product transfer

Data from UK Finance reveals that 1.6 million mortgage customers will reach the end of their deal in 2024.
Cash ISA Transfer Performance – Q3 2023

26.10.23

Press release

Cash ISA Transfer Performance – Q3 2023

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 2023.
Mobilising capital for net zero transition - key financial services sector asks

25.10.23

Blog

Mobilising capital for net zero transition - key financial services sector asks

UK Finance has released its report Mobilising Capital for Net Zero Transition which outlines key asks from the banking and finance sector to the Government to mobilise capital in the UK to achieve Net Zero goals.
Criminals steal over half a billion pounds and nearly 80 per cent of App fraud starts online

25.10.23

Press release

Criminals steal over half a billion pounds and nearly 80 per cent of App fraud starts online

UK Finance today releases its half-year fraud report, detailing the amount its members reported as stolen through fraud and scams in the first half of 2023.
Bob Wigley speech at the UK Finance Annual Dinner 2023

24.10.23

Speeches

Bob Wigley speech at the UK Finance Annual Dinner 2023

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David Postings speech at the UK Finance Annual Dinner 2023

24.10.23

Speeches

David Postings speech at the UK Finance Annual Dinner 2023

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Generative AI: Connecting insight to (inter)action

23.10.23

Blog

Generative AI: Connecting insight to (inter)action

Over the past decade, AI has enabled banks to derive insights from vast information troves and the value of analytics has shifted from historical insight to prediction, leading to better decisions.
S2 E5: The future of payments

23.10.23

Podcasts

S2 E5: The future of payments

In this episode we consider what is in store for the payments landscape in the UK.