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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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SEPA membership and the upcoming regulatory changes

02.10.23

Blog

SEPA membership and the upcoming regulatory changes

Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, it has nonetheless maintained access to the Single European Payments Area (SEPA). This system, created by the EU, makes it possible for people doing business within the SEPA area to make payments across borders with the same cost and convenience of domestic payments.
Chief Executive Newsletter - September 2023

29.09.23

Chief Executive Newsletter

Chief Executive Newsletter - September 2023

At UK Finance, our relationships and partnerships with stakeholders are crucial to our advocacy. We recently commissioned stakeholder research to understand how UK Finance is perceived and how we can better meet stakeholder expectations.
David Postings speech at the CMORG conference

28.09.23

Speeches

David Postings speech at the CMORG conference

David Postings, Chief Executive of UK Finance - speech
Enhancing the UK’s position in the international commodities markets

27.09.23

Blog

Enhancing the UK’s position in the international commodities markets

The Terminal Markets Order (‘TMO’) provides a valuable legislative simplification, which aids the smooth operation of the commodities markets and provides an important anti-VAT fraud measure.
Unlocking operational efficiency: the power of APIs

26.09.23

Blog

Unlocking operational efficiency: the power of APIs

This blog explores the transformative power of APIs to increase financial firms’ operational efficiency, based on a more productive, accurate, eco-friendly and secure distribution of data.
S2 E2: The future of open banking

21.09.23

Podcasts

S2 E2: The future of open banking

In this episode, our Director of Digital Technology and Innovation, Phillip Mind, is joined by Jack Wilson, Head of Public Policy, TrueLayer and Hetal Popat, Head of Open Banking, HSBC.
1.5 per cent SDRT charge: a step forward

20.09.23

Blog

1.5 per cent SDRT charge: a step forward

The government announced last week that it would act to ensure the 1.5 per cent Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) charge on the issuance of UK shares into clearance or depository receipt services will not be re-introduced on 1 January 2024.
UK Finance comment on FCA's account access and closure report

19.09.23

Press release

UK Finance comment on FCA's account access and closure report

UK Finance comment on FCA's account access and closure report
S2E1: Ownership and control

19.09.23

Podcasts

S2E1: Ownership and control

In the first lesson of year two, we are joined by Victoria Turner from Eversheds Sutherland to discuss ownership and control.