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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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Deposit Aggregators: Implications for Prudential Risk

14.02.24

Blog

Deposit Aggregators: Implications for Prudential Risk

Over the last few years, deposit aggregators (DAs) have grown in both number and scale to become a significant part of the UK’s savings market infrastructure. As their reach has grown, the implications for prudential risk have attracted attention from regulators.
The diversity and inclusion agenda for the UK finance sector

13.02.24

Blog

The diversity and inclusion agenda for the UK finance sector

Whilst many firms already recognise the business case for having a diverse and inclusive workforce, we expect Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to take centre stage for financial services firms and their senior leaders in the coming years, amidst enhanced regulatory focus, further diversity reporting, and evolving societal expectations.
House of Lords oversight: Is another Parliamentary Committee to oversee financial services a positive development?

12.02.24

Blog

House of Lords oversight: Is another Parliamentary Committee to oversee financial services a positive development?

The creation of the new House of Lords (HoL) Financial Services Committee is not a surprise and represents an important and positive innovation in financial services (FS) regulation.
Mortgage arrears and possessions figures Q4 2023

08.02.24

Press release

Mortgage arrears and possessions figures Q4 2023

UK Finance today releases its latest mortgage arrears and possessions data for Q4 2023, while highlighting continuing lender support
Core Banking: Getting to the Heart of the Matter

08.02.24

Blog

Core Banking: Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Antony Jenkins, the former Barclays Bank CEO, recently suggested that banks risked being “museums of technology”. Core banking is the beating heart of traditional banking and the hardest to change. Career-making and career-ending decisions are made in this difficult-to-change area of the technical landscape comparable to open-heart surgery.
New appointments to UK finance board

08.02.24

Press release

New appointments to UK finance board

UK Finance has today announced the appointment of Thierry d’Argent, CEO, Societe Generale UK; Saif Malik, CEO, UK, Standard Chartered; and Mickey Schiller, CEO, Leumi UK, to its Board, effective 8 February 2024.
UK Finance Spring Budget Submission

06.02.24

Press release

UK Finance Spring Budget Submission

In advance of the chancellor’s Spring Budget a month from today, UK Finance publishes its Budget Submission.
Monthly Economic Insight - February

06.02.24

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Insight - February

January has been a busy month for economic news, bringing more insight on consumer behaviour over the key Christmas period, what appeared to be a surprise increase in inflation, as well as significant international developments and the latest decision from the Monetary Policy Committee. This month’s briefing trots through some of the many headlines.
Streamlining Information Governance to increase your Return on Investment

06.02.24

Blog

Streamlining Information Governance to increase your Return on Investment

Total Economic Impact research underscores the transformative potential of robust data management strategies in the financial services sector.