The UK government has announced that the issuance of Gilts will be tested on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in a forthcoming pilot. If the UK issues government bonds using blockchain technology, this could transform how public authorities issue and manage debt offerings. In a speech… Read More
Schroders welcomes the Mansion House proposals unveiled by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, designed to drive growth and competitiveness in financial services. As part of the reforms, the Chancellor revealed measures to merge Local Government Pension Scheme assets and consolidate Defined Contribution (DC)… Read More
Yesterday, the UK government revealed its new budget and the changes being made to cover a deficit while attempting to fuel economic growth. While the punditry will be digesting the statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, for days, CI has received a… Read More
In the Autumn Statement delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today, the UK government delivered on an expectation for an increase in taxes. The Chancellor is the first female to deliver a budget in the UK’s history. In total, the government anticipates about… Read More
The annual Autumn Statement, where the UK government reveals its economic plan, is just around the corner. On October 30th, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will share the Labour government’s plans to reduce deficits while hopefully driving economic growth. As reported by the… Read More
At the end of this month (October 30), the Labour government will reveal its economic plan during the Autumn Budget presented to Parliament. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, who has been in charge since this past July, will share how Labour will address… Read More
UK economic data delivered an update today that landed with a thud. GDP unexpectedly showed no growth during the month of July with analysts anticipating 0.2% growth. The commentariat chattered that moribund growth will challenge the relatively new Labour government as it struggles to bolster… Read More
This past week, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) posted updated rules designed to encourage more public share listings in the UK. The “overhaul” of the rules are part of a broader push to ensure and grow the UK’s status of a leading global financial… Read More
The new Labour government is expected to “embrace” the UK Fintech industry. The UK has long been a top global financial services sector, and support of Fintech is key to growth and ongoing relevance. According to a report in CityAM, the new Chancellor of the… Read More
In her first speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves announced a new National Wealth Fund with an objective to invest in “new and growing industries.” The fund is also expected to “catalyse private sector investment.” It has been reported this new fund will be funded with £7.3 billion. At the… Read More
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