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  • Credit union £38 million expansion deal signed

    A contract worth up to £38 million to modernise and grow the credit union industry to help more people on low incomes, has been awarded.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government announces board members of new Financial Conduct Authority

    28 March 2013 Today, the Government has announced the board members of the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government plans to open up banking sector take a step forward

    The Government today launched a consultation setting out proposals for introducing a new system of competition-focused regulation for payment systems.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government announces appointment of external members to the Financial Policy Committee

    The Government announced the appointment of Dame Clara Furse, Donald Kohn, Richard Sharp and Martin Taylor as external members of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government reveals more armed forces charity projects to be funded by LIBOR fines

    More causes and charities supporting the armed forces community are to benefit from fines levied on banks for attempting to manipulate the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) benchmark.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 21 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Scottish Independence, tax policy, the Leveson Inquiry and immigration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Monetary policy remit, 2013

    The Bank of England Act 1998 requires the Treasury to specify at least once every 12 months how price stability should be defined and what the…

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  • Simple financial products a step closer

    A set of simple financial products designed to help consumers navigate the financial services market

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government consults on expanding range of shares in ISAs

    The Government's proposal for changing the Individual Savings Account (ISA) rules to expand the range of shares that are eligible to be held in a stocks and shares ISA.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to help business groups highlight problems with financial services

    The Government is making it easier for consumers to highlight consumer competition problems in financial services markets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing - morning 7 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) took questions on the PM's economy speech, Sir David Nicholson and remit of the Bank of England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government launches first Islamic Finance Task Force

    The Task Force will help to cement London's status as the western hub for Islamic finance

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing - afternoon 5 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM's speech on the economy, Brazilian visas, ECOFIN meeting, Sir David Nicholson, Military bases and Section 75.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • LIBOR tendering process launched

    Organisations expressing an interest will be issued with a pre-tender questionnaire.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • LIBOR fines to fund armed forces charity projects

    A further £1.3 million will be given to causes and charities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointment of Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved recommendations for the appointment of Andrew Bailey as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for Prudential Regulation, starting on 1 April 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Chairman of UK Green Investment Bank to step down

    Sir Adrian Montague will be standing down as Deputy Chairman of the UK Green Investment Bank plc (UK GIB) in April 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing - morning 6 February 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the OECD survey, Libor and the EU Summit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government published Banking Reform Bill

    Today marks the next step in the Coalition Government’s ambitious plans to reform the UK banking sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, on the Reform of Banking

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government