Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing looks at the public debate over the tax treatment of the banking sector in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, before discussing the different approaches taken in successive years by Labour, Coalition and Conservative Governments.
Research Briefing
The Act seeks to support the wind-down of important financial services benchmarks, currently focusing on LIBOR. It obtained Royal Assent on 15 December 2021.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explores sidecar savings, a new policy idea to encourage saving for retirement. A sidecar account is an instant access savings account that is tied to a pension.
Research Briefing
An overview of how business interruption insurance policies have been interpreted in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the promotion and regulation of financial products on Black Friday has been scheduled for Tuesday 23 November 2021 from 2.30 to 4pm. The debate has been initiated by Stella Creasy MP.
Insight
The $100bn target for 2020 has probably been missed and will be a main issue at COP26 in November.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Access to cash’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 20 October 2021 from 2.30 to 4pm. The debate has been initiated by Alex Davies-Jones MP.
Research Briefing
Cash remains a vital payment method for more vulnerable people, but its wider use is in decline. How will Government and industry protect access to cash? An snapshot of data and policy developments in 2021. For more recent developments, see The future of local banking services and access to cash (CBP-9453).
Research Briefing
This briefing discusses the collapse of mini-bond issuer Blackmore Bond plc and the calls for regulatory reform as a result.
Research Briefing
On Christmas Eve 2020, the UK Government announced that a trade deal had been reached with the EU. This short note describes the deal's provisions on financial services.
Research Briefing
The Library has published a series of briefings on international dimensions of the coronavirus pandemic since March 2020, ranging from general surveys of its impact on developing countries to assessments of its effects in specific situations. Links to these briefings can be found here.
Research Briefing
The Financial Services Act 2021 was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2020 and received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021. It is the first financial services primary legislation passed by the UK Parliament since the UK left the European single market, making reforms in 22 distinct areas.
Research Briefing
How concerns about banking executives' pay have been addressed, in particular since the 2007/08 global financial crisis.
Research Briefing
An overview of what 'fintech' is, the opportunities and challenges it presents, and how the Government has responded to it.
Research Briefing
The UK's Senior Managers and Certification Regime was introduced as part of post-financial crisis reforms to drive up standards in people working in financial services. This note explains the regime's history, content and impact.
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