tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Simon Kirby2017-04-12T11:34:02+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-techsprint-will-show-how-fintech-can-revolutionise-the-way-savers-manage-their-money2017-04-12T11:34:02+01:00Pension TechSprint will show how FinTech can revolutionise the way savers manage their moneyAs part of FinTech week 2017, the Economic Secretary kicks off a 24-hour TechSprint � challenging developers to build a pensions dashboard app.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pensions-dashboard-will-fundamentally-change-how-people-access-their-pensions-simon-kirby2017-04-12T11:31:17+01:00Pensions Dashboard will fundamentally change how people access their pensions - Simon KirbyThe Economic Secretary to the Treasury's speech at the Pensions Dashboard TechSprint.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-market-leading-bond-launches-today2017-04-11T07:33:53+01:00New market-leading bond launches todayNew market-leading investment bond launched today by NS&I and will be on sale exclusively at nsandi.com for the next 12 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fintech-week-2017-line-up-confirmed2017-04-04T13:36:00+01:00FinTech Week 2017 line-up confirmedThe agenda for the UK Fintech Week 2017 has been confirmed by the Chancellor.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-penalties-for-breaching-financial-sanctions-now-in-force2017-04-03T16:47:00+01:00New penalties for breaching financial sanctions now in forceThe Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) can now impose penalties for serious financial sanctions breaches.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taxpayers-stake-in-lloyds-now-below-22017-04-03T07:15:26+01:00Taxpayer’s stake in Lloyds now below 2%The government has continued to sell shares in Lloyds Banking Group, reducing its remaining shareholding to less than 2%.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-non-executive-director-to-the-financial-conduct-authority-appointed2017-03-21T10:08:00+00:00New Non-Executive Director to the Financial Conduct Authority appointedThe government has announced today that Nick Stace has been appointed to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a Non-Executive Director.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/simon-kirby-speaks-at-the-lse-global-fintech-investor-forum2017-03-16T11:23:52+00:00Simon Kirby speaks at the LSE Global FinTech Investor Forum"British FinTech is going to go from strength to strength� says City Minister Simon Kirby at the LSE Global FinTech Investor Forum.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-tightens-defences-against-money-laundering2017-03-15T15:45:27+00:00UK tightens defences against money launderingCriminals will find it more difficult to launder money through the UK thanks to a new government crackdown. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taxpayers-stake-in-lloyds-now-below-32017-03-15T07:28:22+00:00Taxpayer’s stake in Lloyds now below 3%The government has continued to sell shares in Lloyds Banking Group, reducing its remaining shareholding to less than 3%.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-put-financial-stability-at-the-heart-of-the-uks-regulatory-system-complete2017-02-28T14:51:15+00:00Reforms to put financial stability at the heart of the UK’s regulatory system completeBank of England’s new Prudential Regulation Committee to take control of the Prudential Regulation Authority’s most important financial stability supervision and policy decisions.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taxpayers-stake-in-lloyds-now-below-42017-02-23T07:11:30+00:00Taxpayer’s stake in Lloyds now below 4%The government has continued to sell shares in Lloyds Banking Group, reducing its remaining shareholding to less than 4%. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taxpayers-stake-in-lloyds-now-below-52017-01-30T09:30:49+00:00Taxpayer’s stake in Lloyds now below 5%The government has continued to sell shares in Lloyds Banking Group, reducing its remaining shareholding to less than 5%. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-92-billion-released-by-pension-freedoms2017-01-25T10:16:00+00:00Over £9.2 billion released by pension freedomsHundreds of thousands of savers have cashed in £9.2 billion from their pension pots since pension freedoms were introduced in April 2015.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-conference-to-showcase-britains-world-leading-fintech-sector2017-01-17T15:55:11+00:00New conference to showcase Britain's world leading FinTech sector confirmedLondon will host an international FinTech conference on 12 April 2017 to attract more investment into Britain's world leading FinTech sector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/economic-secretarys-speech-at-the-asian-financial-forum2017-01-16T10:31:04+00:00Economic Secretary's speech at the Asian Financial ForumEconomic Secretary, Simon Kirby speaks about the UK perspective on driving change, innovation and connectivity in Financial Services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-financial-guidance-body-unveiled2016-12-19T12:22:17+00:00New financial guidance body unveiledThe delivery of government-backed financial support will be overhauled to make it easier for consumers to get guidance they need. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reduces-lloyds-shareholding-to-below-72016-12-13T07:09:41+00:00Government reduces Lloyds shareholding to below 7%The government has now recovered over £17.5 billion of the £20.3 billion taxpayers injected into Lloyds during the financial crisis.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fee-free-basic-bank-accounts-benefit-over-41-million-customers2016-12-12T12:15:42+00:00Fee-free basic bank accounts benefit over 4.1 million customersOver 4.1 million customers have opened completely free basic bank accounts thanks to a government led initiative.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/financial-services-bosses-guide-the-next-generation-of-senior-women2016-12-12T00:15:03+00:00Financial services bosses guide the next generation of senior women40 senior financial services leaders offer advice to young women on how to advance their careers in finance.