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UK private banking and wealth management
15.06.2025This paper outlines how the private banking and wealth management (PBWM) sector contributes to the UK’s economy, and how the Government can further enable the sector to support national growth and drive better financial outcomes for consumers.
Interest rates falling 'too rapidly' warns Bank of England chief economist
11.06.2025The chief economist of the Bank of England has warned interest rates have been falling too quickly as the rate of inflation continues to exceed the bank's 2 per cent target.
Banks buck trend as UK’s largest employers cut gender pay gap
22.05.2025The gender pay gap has narrowed across UK plc, but some industries must work harder to address the imbalance
The FCA and the PRA publish their strategic work and business plans
11.05.2025With the start of the 2025/2026 financial year has come a flurry of strategic plans from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) and the Treasury (HMT). We summarise these plans here. In short, there is nothing unexpected in these plans; both regulators will continue to focus on growth but also on consumer protection and continuing resilience. This makes for a busy regulatory agenda over the next 18 months…
When words matter more than numbers at the Bank of England
07.05.2025City analysts have pencilled in their predictions for Thursday. Here’s how almost all of them likely read. Interest rates will be cut to 4.25 per cent, the Bank of England’s inflation forecast for this year will exceed its two per cent target and President Trump’s tariffs will be highlighted as a detriment to UK growth.