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Banking failures of 2023
ICAEW recommendations to address SME finance woes
In its response to the Treasury Committee's call for evidence, ICAEW laments the availability of finance for small business, and sees a role for government in boosting lending to SMEs, following concerns over a deepening access to finance crisis.
Money, money, money: protecting against bank failures
If recent bank failures are making you twitchy, what can you do to mitigate the risk of losing your hard-earned business deposits?
Fall of First Republic: here we go again?
Following the fourth bank failure since March, Polly Tsang, Financial Services Regulatory Manager at ICAEW, examines the collapse and acquisition of US regional bank First Republic and renewed 'too big to fail' concerns.
After SVB is there still such a thing as a non-systemic bank?
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has raised some interesting questions as to the future of regulating banks. Are there lessons to be learned from the US as the Prudential Regulation Authority consults on its “Strong and Simple” regime?
Credit Suisse: unpacking the fallout
In what has been a turbulent time in the banking world, the collapse and subsequent buyout of Credit Suisse is likely to have far-reaching ramifications.
Banking Focus
Mid-market businesses cutting costs at pace
Companies are tightening their belts as cost pressures increase but business retains optimism for the near future.
Challenges with accounting for financed emissions
In recent years, the issue of "financed emissions" has become a crucial aspect of the climate change discussion, highlighting the significant role that financial institutions play in contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
Customer satisfaction with the UK banks
On 15 August the Competition and Market’s Authority released the results of its latest independent survey of customer satisfaction with UK banks.
ICAEW recommendations to address SME finance woes
In its response to the Treasury Committee's call for evidence, ICAEW laments the availability of finance for small business, and sees a role for government in boosting lending to SMEs, following concerns over a deepening access to finance crisis.
Regulation
Challenges with accounting for financed emissions
In recent years, the issue of "financed emissions" has become a crucial aspect of the climate change discussion, highlighting the significant role that financial institutions play in contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
Regulatory update August 2023
The following is a list of some regulatory publications or announcements from August 2023 affecting UK financial services.
Regulatory Update July 2023
The following is a list of some regulatory publications or announcements from July 2023 affecting UK financial services.
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