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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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Stablecoins: The first phase of the UK’s crypto regulation

09.10.23

Blog

Stablecoins: The first phase of the UK’s crypto regulation

With stablecoins making up only 11% of the crypto market cap, one might wonder why the UK are pressing ahead with implementing a regime for stablecoins rather than for Bitcoin or the rest of the unbacked crypto ecosystem?

Capital Markets & Wholesale Payments, Innovation & Resilience UK Finance

Conversational AI can finally overcome its poor ‘legacy’ reputation

06.10.23

Blog

Conversational AI can finally overcome its poor ‘legacy’ reputation

The perception of chatbots in a financial services context is mixed. Even the organisations that leverage them adopt a ‘net positive’ mindset, expecting a level of friction and customer frustration.

06.10.23

Blog

Details on the AI Safety Summit emerge

How relevant will it be to financial services?

UK Finance

David Postings response to the Prime Minister's announcement on new qualifications to deliver world class education for all

05.10.23

Press release

David Postings response to the Prime Minister's announcement on new qualifications to deliver world class education for all

The financial services industry is one of the UK’s most important sectors, providing over 1 million high-quality jobs and delivering billions in investment right across the country.

UK Finance

04.10.23

Blog

New Challenges for tackling APP Fraud

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has recently announced significant changes to a mandatory reimbursement regime for Authorised Push Payment fraud

Economic Crime UK Finance

03.10.23

Press release

CMORG Conference 2023

UK Finance is proud to have support the CMORG Conference through its public / private partnership with the Bank of England. Operational resilience is key to an effective financial system, and our work in supporting sector-wide collaboration through CMORG plays an essential role.

Data & Research Payments, Innovation & Resilience Prudential Risk, Reporting and Tax UK Finance

03.10.23

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Insight - October 2023

Back to prices this month – somewhat better news on inflation and the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold in September. The data continues to signal continuing uncertainties ahead on growth and some bumps in the road on inflation with rising oil prices. We round off with the headline from UK Finance’s latest report on payments markets.

Data & Research UK Finance