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Chief Executive newsletter - June 2024

27.06.24

Chief Executive Newsletter

Chief Executive newsletter - June 2024

This month we marked Social Mobility Day and Volunteers Week as well as sharing key figures from our Card Spending Update and Household Finance Review publications.
Accelerated Settlement in the UK

25.06.24

Blog

Accelerated Settlement in the UK

On 20 June, UK Finance brought together industry and policymakers for ‘Accelerated Settlement in the UK’.
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), SS1/23 - what you don’t know can hurt you

24.06.24

Blog

Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), SS1/23 - what you don’t know can hurt you

Will you be caught out by PRA SS1/23?
NIS2 Directive – are you ready?

21.06.24

Blog

NIS2 Directive – are you ready?

Follow cybersecurity experts CSC’s top three tips for preparing for the Network and Information Security 2 (NIS2) Directive.
Criminal sentenced after posing as police officer to steal over £26,000 from elderly victims

20.06.24

Press release

Criminal sentenced after posing as police officer to steal over £26,000 from elderly victims

A man from West London has been sentenced to five years imprisonment at Inner London Crown Court after attempting to steal £115,730 from elderly victims, by posing as a police officer and tricking them into handing over their money. The average age of the fraudster’s victims was 77 years old. His eldest victim was 93.
The Rise of Neobanks and Alternative Lending

20.06.24

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The Rise of Neobanks and Alternative Lending

In 2023, a significant number of small businesses, around 150,000, experienced account closures. This presents a challenge for entrepreneurs navigating the financial landscape today.
UK Reaches 150 Million Contactless Cards in Issue

18.06.24

Press release

UK Reaches 150 Million Contactless Cards in Issue

UK Finance’s Card Spending Update for March 2024 shows that contactless cards now account for 93 per cent of those in issue
Lending to SMEs by high street banks grew in Q1 2024

17.06.24

Press release

Lending to SMEs by high street banks grew in Q1 2024

UK Finance today releases its latest Business Finance Review which reports on lending to, and deposits held by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the first quarter of 2024.
Automation Strategies in Banking

17.06.24

Blog

Automation Strategies in Banking

Exploring the automation challenges faced by banks, the webinar covered issues like compliance, legacy processes, improving efficiency, APIs, data management, and third-party vendor integration.