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UK Finance Data Shows How Family Support Shapes Homeownership Prospects

09.05.25

Press release

UK Finance Data Shows How Family Support Shapes Homeownership Prospects

New analysis from UK Finance highlights the impact of family financial support in the first-time buyer (FTB) market – often known as the Bank of Mum and Dad.
The UK's cybersecurity and resilience bill: a fusion approach to digital resilience

09.05.25

Blog

The UK's cybersecurity and resilience bill: a fusion approach to digital resilience

The UK is poised to introduce a new Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill (CS&R Bill) in the next Parliament, seemingly drawing inspiration from the EU's ambitious NIS2 and DORA regulations.
Sustainability in the property market: how lenders can support climate action in 2025

08.05.25

Blog

Sustainability in the property market: how lenders can support climate action in 2025

Sustainability is no longer a secondary concern—it is shaping government policies, industry regulations, and consumer expectations.
Ethics and AI: navigating the cybersecurity and privacy tightrope

07.05.25

Blog

Ethics and AI: navigating the cybersecurity and privacy tightrope

The digital world is a constantly evolving landscape, bringing new threats to secure online activities.
Monthly Economic Review - May 2025

06.05.25

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - May 2025

Starting with the domestic economy, this month we look at the latest labour market data and inflation expectations. Inevitably we return the impact of recent US trade policy developments – the impact on the US economy at the start of the year and the global outlook.
What you can still do to prepare for the “failure to prevent fraud” offence

06.05.25

Blog

What you can still do to prepare for the “failure to prevent fraud” offence

A new offence is just around the corner, but there’s still time for a turning-point.
What is the future of open banking? EU and US perspectives

02.05.25

Blog

What is the future of open banking? EU and US perspectives

Open banking has the potential to unlock innovation and empower customers by enabling financial information to be shared between traditional banks and third-party service providers.
National Payments Vision: building a strategic forward plan

01.05.25

Blog

National Payments Vision: building a strategic forward plan

Six months on from the publication of the National Payments Vision (NPV), strong support remains for the government’s ambition to enhance the payments sector to help drive economic growth.
Proportional audit, reporting and governance regimes for UK growth

30.04.25

Press release

Proportional audit, reporting and governance regimes for UK growth

New Audit Policy Proposals from Trade Bodies Aim to Boost Growth, Investment, and Competition Across the UK Economy.