Research Briefing
Corporate criminal liability in England and Wales
This briefing discusses the circumstances in which corporates can commit crimes in England and Wales, setting out recent developments and proposals for reform.
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Insight
Economic update: Rise in interest rates as inflation hits 40-year high
Inflation reached a 40-year high in April, and real wages continue to fall for many workers.
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Debate Pack
The funeral plan industry
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘The funeral plan industry’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 May 2022 from 3pm. The debate has been initiated by Lucy Allan MP.
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Research Briefing
Economic crime in the UK: A multi-billion pound problem
Economic crime costs the UK billions per year. This briefing discusses UK Government efforts to tackle it, including its 2019-2022 Economic Crime Plan.
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Research Briefing
Countering Russian influence in the UK
Widespread sanctions have been imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine. But there have also been calls for the Government to go further and bring forward long-awaited proposals on countering foreign influence in the UK.
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Debate Pack
People affected by the Midas Financial Solutions collapse
A Westminster Hall debate on 'People affected by the Midas Financial Solutions collapse' has been scheduled for Tuesday 22 March 2022 from 9.30 to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Alistair Carmichael MP.
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Research Briefing
Dormant Assets Act 2022
An Act to expand the scope of an existing scheme that enables dormant assets to be spent on good causes. Royal Assent was obtained on 24 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Politically Exposed Persons Regime
The Politically Exposed Persons Regime requires political figures, their families and associates to pass extra checks when using certain services.
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Research Briefing
London Capital & Finance
An overview of the consequences of the collapse London Capital & Finance Plc (LC&F) for those who invested in the firm's 'mini-bonds'.There is a separate Library briefing on the Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill 2021-22.
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Research Briefing
Autumn 2021 Budget: Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy
In the Autumn 2021 Budget the Government announced it would introduce a new levy to raise approximately £100 million per year to help fund anti-money laundering and economic crime reforms.
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Research Briefing
Taxation of banking
This Commons Library briefing looks at the public debate over the tax treatment of the banking sector in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, before discussing the different approaches taken in successive years by Labour, Coalition and Conservative Governments.
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Research Briefing
Critical Benchmarks (References and Administrators’ Liability) Act 2021
The Act seeks to support the wind-down of important financial services benchmarks, currently focusing on LIBOR. It obtained Royal Assent on 15 December 2021.
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Research Briefing
Sidecar Savings
This briefing paper explores sidecar savings, a new policy idea to encourage saving for retirement. A sidecar account is an instant access savings account that is tied to a pension.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Business interruption insurance
An overview of how business interruption insurance policies have been interpreted in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Debate Pack
Promotion and regulation of financial products on Black Friday
A Westminster Hall debate on the promotion and regulation of financial products on Black Friday has been scheduled for Tuesday 23 November 2021 from 2.30 to 4pm. The debate has been initiated by Stella Creasy MP.
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