What Would UK Labour Party’s Finance Sector Plan Mean for City of London? February 1, 2024 By Huw Jones Britain’s opposition Labour Party, tipped in the polls to win an election expected this year, set out its blueprint on...
UK Signs Swiss Financial Services Deal, Easing Post-Brexit Access for Insurers, Brokers December 22, 2023 By Bastian Benrath The UK and Switzerland signed an agreement to recognize each other’s laws and regulations in financial services, easing post-Brexit market...
UK to Sign Deal Boosting City of London’s Post-Brexit Ties to Switzerland December 20, 2023 By Tom Metcalf and Bastian Benrath The UK and Switzerland will sign an agreement around financial services on Thursday, a post-Brexit accord to deepen ties between...
Bank of England to Deepen System-Wide Stress Test for Banks, Insurers November 13, 2023 By Huw Jones The Bank of England said on Friday it would start the second leg to its first system-wide stress test of...
UK Financial Services’ Firms Caught in Crossfire of Labour-Tory Business Battle October 10, 2023 By Katherine Griffiths and Joe Mayes Britain’s Labour party has held back the launch of a new business council after senior Conservatives intervened with financial services...
Rapid Shocks in Store for Insurers in New Bank of England Stress Tests October 3, 2023 By Huw Jones The Bank of England said on Tuesday it will check the health of general insurers in 2025 with a “stress...
Bank of England Sets Out Reform of Insurance Capital Rules to Boost Investment September 28, 2023 By Huw Jones Britain set out plans on Thursday to ease key banking and insurance rules in the latest attempt to boost its...
Britain Proposes Diversity and Misconduct Rules for Financial Services Firms September 25, 2023 By Huw Jones Britain’s financial regulators proposed guidance on Monday for financial firms to tackle sexual harassment and bullying, along with new requirements...
‘Talking Shops’ and Too Little Action Hamper City of London Reboot: Analysis September 20, 2023 By Huw Jones and Sinead Cruise When London’s Lord Mayor called recently for the creation of a new council to lead reform of Britain’s flagging financial...
Britain Must Not Damage Financial Services Sector Resilience: BoE’s Woods September 19, 2023 By Huw Jones Easing rules to boost the post-Brexit global competitiveness of Britain’s financial sector can only be done while maintaining a resilient...