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UK’s 250th banking hub opens in Chepstow, keeping access to cash and face-to-face banking in the town
Treasury Minister Lucy Rigby officially opens the UK's 250th banking hub in Chepstow
Beyond GDP insights, UK headline measures of National Well-being: September 2026
Exploring quality of life and progress beyond GDP in the UK, drawing on the new quarterly headline national well-being measures.
Mortgage statistics, UK: 2025
The number of mortgage sales and other mortgage statistics by UK local authority, from 2006 to 2025.
Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: August 2026
Social insights on daily life and events, including important issues facing the UK, from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN).
SEC Issues “Innovation Exemption” to Facilitate the Trading of Tokenized NMS Stock and Request for Comment
The SEC is taking a significant step forward, within its statutory authority, to bring America’s capital markets into the digital age by facilitating onchain trading of certain tokenized stocks.
Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, September 2026
CPI inflation was 3.1% in August 2026, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 17 September 2026. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 17 September 2026.
Update on the Asset Purchase Facility (APF)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Governor of the Bank of England announced updates relating to the Asset Purchase Facility (APF) through an exchange of letters.
Chancellor announces Bank of England appointments
His Majesty the King and the Chancellor have appointed three new non-executive directors to the Bank of England’s Court of Directors.
SEC Proposes Rescission of Shareholder Proposal Rule and Reforms to Proxy Solicitation Process
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed to rescind Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which exceeds the scope of the Commission's statutory authority and intrudes into matters of state…
SEC Grants Exemptive Relief from Certain Inline XBRL Filing or Submission Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order granting exemptive relief from certain Inline XBRL requirements adopted on Dec. 16, 2024. More specifically, the Commission is granting exemptive relief from filing…
Joint Readout of Principals’ Meeting of U.S. and UK Authorities Regarding Central Counterparty Resolution
Senior officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Reserve Board, and Bank of England convened for a tabletop exercise on…
SEC Charges Founder and His Two New Jersey-Based Companies in Alleged $16 Million Ponzi Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ernest Ossei Boateng and two New Jersey-based companies he controls, Intercontinental Wealth Network LLC and I Wealth Network LP, for allegedly raising approximately…
Economic Secretary to the Treasury speech at UK Private Capital
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury delivered her speech at UK Private Capital.
New members appointed to NISTA Expert Advisory Council
Appointees bring extensive experience in infrastructure delivery, finance, energy and service transformation to NISTA’s programme
Economic Secretary to the Treasury speech at UK Finance
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury delivered her speech at UK Finance.
Chancellor takes axe to delays holding back growth
Chancellor John Healey has set out his plan to drive growth in every postcode.
First ever Entrepreneurship Advisor appointed to the Treasury
Alex Depledge MBE appointed by the Chancellor as first ever Entrepreneurship Advisor appointed to Treasury to address barriers for high growth businesses.
Chancellor John Healey's Growth Speech 2026
Chancellor John Healey delivered his Growth Speech on 7 September 2026.
The Simplification and Agency of Government - Letter to all ministers
A joint letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Secretary of State, and the Attorney General to all ministers.