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Finance

  • Research Briefing

    Payment Systems Regulator

    Friday, 09 June, 2017

    The financial crash of 2008 was a wake up call to the inadequacies of financial regulation worldwide. The basic payment service mechanisms on which everything relies did not escape the notice of the authorities. The upshot is a new regulator of the 'plumbing' of the financial system. This note describes its establishment and scope.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit and Gibraltar

    Tuesday, 02 May, 2017

    This 2017 paper considers Gibraltar's constitutional status and some of the possible impacts of Brexit.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International trade
    • Overseas territories
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    EU Agencies and post-Brexit options

    Friday, 28 April, 2017

    What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.

    • Research Briefing
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    • Medicine
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    • Rail
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    • Security
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    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Legislating for Brexit: EU directives

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.

    • Research Briefing
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    • Tax
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    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Cost of car insurance for young people

    Thursday, 16 March, 2017

    There will be a debate on the cost of car insurance for young people. This will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 20th March and is sponsored by Steve Double.

    • Debate Pack
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Unclaimed financial assets / dormant accounts

    Friday, 03 March, 2017

    This note explains current moves to provide a mechanism for using unclaimed financial assets for charitable purposes, outlines the scale of the issue and provides advice on how constituents can check to see if they can reclaim any 'lost' assets. A more complete account of the issue can be found in Library Research Paper 08/73 which was produced for the passage of the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill, in 2008.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
  • Debate Pack

    Purchase of distressed assets by Cerberus Capital Management.

    Friday, 17 February, 2017

    Purchase of distressed assets by Cerberus Capital Management.

    • Debate Pack
    • Finance
  • Debate Pack

    Future of the London Stock Exchange

    Thursday, 16 February, 2017

    Parliamentary debate 21/2/17: Future of the London Stock Exchange

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Criminal Finances Bill: Committee Stage Report

    Thursday, 16 February, 2017

    This Paper provides a guide to the Second Reading and Committee stage of the Criminal Finance Bill currently before the Commons. The Bill has broad cross party support and very few changes were made to it during Committee.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Finance
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Green Investment Bank: Proposed Sale

    Tuesday, 24 January, 2017

    A Commons Library Briefing on the creation of the Green Investment Bank by the Government and the ongoing debate around its proposed privatisation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill 2016-17: Progress of the Bill

    Tuesday, 03 January, 2017

    This Commons Library briefing summarises the progress of the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill 2016-17.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Finance
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Savings (Government Contributions) Bill – debates in Parliament

    Thursday, 10 November, 2016

    Covers debates in Parliament on the legislation to introduce the Lifetime ISA and Help to Save Accounts announced in Budget 2016

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
    • Housing and planning
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library Analysis of the Criminal Finances Bill (Bill 75 of 2016-17)

    Friday, 21 October, 2016

    This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the second reading debate of the Criminal Finances Bill on 25 October 2016. The Bill aims to improve the Government's ability to target the revenue generated by organised crime.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Finance
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Savings (Government Contributions) Bill

    Monday, 17 October, 2016

    Library briefing for Second Reading debate on 17 October 2016

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
    • Housing and planning
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: impact across policy areas

    Friday, 26 August, 2016

    This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Consumers
    • Criminal law
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing benefits
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Justice
    • Medicine
    • Nationality
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    • The EU
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    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit

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