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04.12 / 10:01

Digital Currency UK Currency treasury committee financial stability committee Financial Treasury Committee warns UK digital pound could put financial stability and privacy at risk

The Treasury Committee has argued that benefits of the new asset promoted by the central bank did not outweigh their concerns of overall confidentiality and financial risks.

01.12 / 15:13

Blockchain Ethereum Gaming TON UK Bitcoin Illuvium Joins Blockchain Gaming Partnership With Esports Powerhouse Team Liquid + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news.

30.11 / 13:37

UK Investment trusts Unit trusts/OEICs Investment Trust UCITS AVI to launch UCITS versions of Global and Japan Opportunity investment trusts

Joe Bauernfreund (pictured), AVI’s chief executive officer and chief investment officer, will manage the new UCITS funds, supported by the firm’s research team.

30.11 / 09:43

UK Treasury Investment trusts Treasury Select Committee FCA under pressure to 'quickly' deliver solutions to investment trust cost disclosure issues

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. © Zara Farrar — HM Treasury

29.11 / 12:20

economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates MPC Monetary Policy Committee NOT BoE's Haskel: Rate cuts will not happen 'anytime soon'

The Bank of England's Jonathan Haskel (pictured). Credit: World Economic Forum/Jakob Polacsek

29.11 / 12:20

UK Debt net zero government debt freeze Government debt reduction forecasts include inflation-linked fuel duty rises despite 13-year freeze

A panel of independent economists were quizzed by TSC chair Harriett Baldwin on their views regrading Hunt's latest Autumn Statement: Credit: HM Treasury

28.11 / 19:55

economics UK Budget Treasury Select Committee OBR OBR warns fiscal rules 'never require the chancellor to get debt falling'

Debt would have been £85bn in five years’ time if the chancellor had not taken any action at the Autumn Statement, OBR chair Richard Hughes said.

28.11 / 11:59

Prime Minister UK renewable energy Tech Sunak reveals £29.5bn investment in UK sectors at Global Investment Summit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (pictured) said it was 'huge vote of confidence in the future of the UK economy' and that the government was making Britain the 'best place in the world to invest and do business'.

24.11 / 17:14

economics Bank of England UK jp morgan Treasury Jeremy Hunt disbands Economic Advisory Council after a year

JPMAM's Karen Ward, who was a founding member of the Economic Advisory Council

24.11 / 14:05

regulation Microsoft UK Financial Services Government directs Competition and Markets Authority to increase focus on economic growth

The paper came following the CMA’s decision to block the takeover of Activision by Microsoft, which received criticism and was eventually reversed.

24.11 / 08:43

inflation UK Interest rates UK consumer confidence UK consumer confidence rallies in November

While all five components of the index rose throughout November, they all remain in negative territory, and have not recovered from the surge in inflation over the past two years.

23.11 / 15:38

UK bonds equities fixed income LSEG Lipper Redemptions LSEG Lipper: October sees biggest UK equity redemptions since Mini Budget

By contrast, money market funds received £4bn in inflows, which Dewi John, LSEG Lipper head of research, UK & Ireland, said was “as startling” as the equity figures.

23.11 / 15:38

inflation Bank of England UK monetary policy Autumn Statement 23 Chancellor Hunt reaffirms commitment to BoE's 2% inflation target

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (pictured). Copyright HM Treasury

23.11 / 15:38

UK G7 OBR Autumn Statement 23 gilts Costs Interest rates impacting debt costs slower in UK than any other G7 country

Issuing index-linked gilts was also said to ‘underline the government’s stated commitment to low and stable inflation, reducing investors’ perception of inflation risk and hence the yields they seek on nominal gilts’.

23.11 / 06:24

Digital Gap UK exclusive innovations testing UK Finance Minister Proposes Sandbox Initiative for Digital Assets Legislation

The UK government has announced a new legislative proposal for a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), aiming to create a supportive testing environment for crypto technologies and services.

22.11 / 19:31

regulation UK Treasury financial conduct authority FCA Autumn Statement 23 Powers proposed for FCA to implement UK retail disclosure framework

The initial draft was published earlier in July, but this updated covers the 'near final version' of the rules, although the Treasury will continue to seek 'technical comments' until 10 January 2024. | Credit: iStock

22.11 / 19:31

UK Budget Pensions NatWest Inheritance tax Ten key takeaways from the 2023 Autumn Statement

Investment Week summarises ten of the key points from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, released earlier today (22 November). Credit: HM Treasury

22.11 / 19:31

Bank of England UK Recession Cost of Living tax cuts DICE Autumn Statement 23: 'Last roll of the dice' for government pre-election

'Today’s Autumn Statement demonstrates the pressure the government is under with an election imminent over the coming year.' Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

22.11 / 19:31

UK FTSE 100 Autumn Statement 23 gilts Autumn Statement 23: Markets reflect 'mild disappointment'

The value of the pound declined slightly against the dollar following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech, from $1.254 to $1.246.

22.11 / 16:29

economics UK Autumn Statement 23 Autumn Statement 23: Jeremy Hunt cuts NI for 27 million people

The new measure will be implemented from 6 January 'so people can see the benefits in their payslips from the start of the New Year'.

22.11 / 16:29

UK FTSE 100 Autumn Statement 23 Autumn Statement 23: Markets reflect 'mild disappointment' at Autumn Statement

The value of the pound declined slightly against the dollar following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech, from $1.254 to $1.246.

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