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Swift enhances correspondent banking with a view to 'blockchain roadmap'

Swift, the communications platform that connects thousands of banks, has improved the correspondent banking arena with faster and more transparent cross border payments – part of a possible roadmap to integrate with new technologies such as blockchains.

Bank stress test: RBS and Standard Chartered shamed by BoE as weakest UK finance institutions

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Standard Chartered have been named by the Bank of England (BoE) as the weaker banks in the UK. In good news for the financial services sector, all banks passed the BoE's stress test, but the organisation did single out some banks, saying work needs to be done.

Bank stress test: RBS and Standard Chartered shamed by BoE as weakest UK finance institutions

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Standard Chartered have been named by the Bank of England (BoE) as the weaker banks in the UK. In good news for the financial services sector, all banks passed the BoE's stress test, but the organisation did single out some banks, saying work needs to be done.

UK oil and gas jobs fall at steepest rate since 2004

The oil and gas sector in Britain has witnessed a rapid decline in the number of contractors employed in industry, which is the steepest over the past 11 years. An annual survey by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in association with the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Bond Dickinson law firm has claimed that about 85% of employees feared job cuts continuing in 2016.

Finance chiefs feel less confident due to eurozone woes

Large poll of chief financial officers finds confidence is waning in corporate spending and the overall economy, even as profits improve

PwC: About 28% of Britain's largest companies fail to disclose bonus criteria

More than a quarter of Britain's largest companies are failing to explain to investors the criteria on the basis of which bonuses are paid to their top executives, a recent report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) indicates. Two years ago it became a requirement for large public companies to explain performance pay.

UK losing millions on VAT exemptions for low-value packages shipped by eBay, Amazon

UK is losing millions of pounds in VAT avoidance and evasion as an increasing number of non-EU sellers dominate sales on online portals such as Amazon and eBay. These sellers, including hundreds from China, undervalue goods shipped to the UK and other European destinations so as to qualify for VAT exemptions.

Tories hope 'constitutional crisis' threat will stop Lords from blocking tax credit cuts

It is judgement day for George Osborne and his plan to cut tax credits for millions of workers across the UK as the House of Lords votes on the controversial proposal on 26 October. The peers can either pass the chancellor's measures, sink the reforms in a "fatal motion", or delay them.

UK rate hike could come sooner according to Kristin Forbes

Kristin Forbes, member of the Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee, on 16 October (Friday) said that the central bank's interest rate hike should come "sooner rather than later". She added that slowdown in China and other emerging markets should not block a long awaited British interest rate hike.

Conservative peer Stuart Rose to lead 'Yes' campaign for UK's EU membership referrendum

The head of the UK's European Union membership referendum 'Yes' campaign was named as Stuart Rose today (10 October). The former chief executive of high street retailer Marks & Spencer will run the "In Campaign" for the the UK to stay a member of the EU.

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