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A financial services growth agenda: HM Treasury’s Regulation Action Plan and UK Finance’s Plan for Growth

20.03.25

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A financial services growth agenda: HM Treasury’s Regulation Action Plan and UK Finance’s Plan for Growth

It’s been a busy few weeks in terms of regulatory and government announcements.
How federated learning strengthens fraud detection in 2025

20.03.25

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How federated learning strengthens fraud detection in 2025

How federated learning enables financial institutions to collaborate on fraud prevention while protecting sensitive customer data.
Protecting sensitive data in regulated markets: 20 years of digital confirmations

18.03.25

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Protecting sensitive data in regulated markets: 20 years of digital confirmations

During two decades of developing digital confirmation platforms, we have learned many lessons about secure data communication.
UK Finance publishes Plan for Growth

17.03.25

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UK Finance publishes Plan for Growth

UK Finance has today published its Plan for Growth, which was submitted to government in early March.
Gross lending to SMEs up in 2024

13.03.25

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Gross lending to SMEs up in 2024

UK Finance today releases its latest Business Finance Review which reports on the finance needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the year as a whole.
Balancing regulatory obligations with the growth agenda

13.03.25

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Balancing regulatory obligations with the growth agenda

Whilst there has always been a need for banks to manage regulatory requirements alongside growth ambitions, it has never been as stark as in the current environment.
The future of verification: Rethinking financial security

12.03.25

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The future of verification: Rethinking financial security

Is traditional background screening fit for purpose?
Maximising resilience - The importance of the FSB Climate Vulnerability Framework

11.03.25

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Maximising resilience - The importance of the FSB Climate Vulnerability Framework

The world is warming up.
UK Finance letter on the role of financial services in supporting the UK defence sector

10.03.25

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UK Finance letter on the role of financial services in supporting the UK defence sector

Responding to recent correspondence from parliamentarians on the role of financial services in supporting the UK defence sector, UK Finance chief executive David Postings and chair Bob Wigley have has sent the following letter.