Bankers’ pay
How concerns about banking executives' pay have been addressed, in particular since the 2007/08 global financial crisis.
Brexit Glossary
This Commons Library research briefing contains a list of commonly-used terms and acronyms that have needed clarification since the United Kingdom voted in the June 2016 EU referendum.
Revisions to the Political Declaration on the framework for future EU-UK relations
The UK and EU agreed a revised Political Declaration on the framework for the future UK-EU relationship on 17 October. This Briefing provides an outline of the contents of the Declaration and the key changes in the revised text
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Research Briefing
Actions against bank account scams
Push payment scams are a growing form of financial fraud. The industry, financial regulators and the police are working together to try to reduce its impact. This note outlines some current initiatives.
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Insight
The decline of ATMs?
How successful has the industry been in maintaining provision of free cash across the country, including areas with high deprivation?
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Debate Pack
Impact of ATM closures on towns and communities
There have been recent headlines about the possibility of widespread cuts to the ATM network. These proposals have since changed, but the announcement highlighted the important role that cash provision facilities makes to the viability of businesses and the vitality of local communities.
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Research Briefing
The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations
This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.
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Research Briefing
Bank Branch closures
An overview of bank branch closures to 2018. Later developments appear in our briefing paper Bank branches: why are they closing and what is the impact? (CBP 8740).
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Debate Pack
Investigation of business banking fraud
A debate on how to find a fair system of investigation of small firms' complaints against banks.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library Analysis: Civil Liability Bill [HL]
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Civil Liability Bill [HL] which includes provisions relating to whiplash and the personal injury discount rate
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Research Briefing
Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018
This paper explains the policy background to and contents and purpose of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018.
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Research Briefing
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill 2017-19
Looks at the provisions of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 and the debates on it when the legislation was before Parliament
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Debate Pack
Failures in the banking sector
This Paper is background for a debate on possible future reforms to the way that small firms can seek redress in cases of poor practice against them by their banks.
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Research Briefing
Interest rate swaps on business loans
This note summarises the issue of ‘mis-sold’ business loans, where firms entered into complex interest rate 'hedges' that subsequently proved to be very costly to them in the changed conditions following the financial crisis.
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Research Briefing
Claims management companies in the UK and their regulation
This Note describes the regulatory framework which applies to claims management companies.
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