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Finance

  • Research Briefing

    Open Banking: banking but not as we know it?

    Friday, 26 January, 2018

    This Paper outlines the potential impact of the combined open banking and new PSD2 Directive on UK banking which started in January 2018. It looks at new banking applications and potential improvements to the current account market as well as consumer protections.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
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    Banking Services: reform and issues

    Thursday, 21 December, 2017

    A review of the new laws passed, reports about and issues surrounding, banks over the recent years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Financial Inclusion (Exclusion)

    Tuesday, 19 December, 2017

    Successive governments have promoted the policy of financial inclusion for a number of reasons. This note outlines some of these methods.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Motor car insurance

    Friday, 01 December, 2017

    This note outlines some of the factors influencing the cost of motor insurance premiums and what government and the industry have done to try and reduce costs.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    Retail Banking: overdraft and credit card charges

    Monday, 20 November, 2017

    This note sets out the background and chronology to various challenges mounted by the public and the Office of Fair Trading against credit card companies and high street banks over their charging policies.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Finance
  • Insight

    Why have interest rates been raised? And what’s the impact?

    Thursday, 02 November, 2017

    • Insight
    • Economy
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Household flood insurance

    Wednesday, 05 July, 2017

    The establishment of the Flood Re scheme by the Water Act and subsequent Regulations. This briefing is no longer being updated.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Financial Services: European aspects

    Friday, 30 June, 2017

    This Paper brings together recent European Union legislative and regulatory developments in the sphere of financial or corporate regulation. It provides relevant UK context and activity. It also includes a checklist of EU regulations currently being implemented across the EU with links to further information or explanation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Corporate Economic Crime

    Tuesday, 27 June, 2017

    This brief outlines the issues involved with corporate economic crime and the measures taken, principally to reduce bribery and corruption..

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Bank accounts: problems of identification

    Friday, 09 June, 2017

    This note is aimed at the more practical manifestations of money laundering legislation: why can't I open a bank account?

    • Research Briefing
    • 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

    When the UK leaves the EU Gibraltar., a British Overseas Territory, will leave too. But could special arrangements be negotiated for Gibraltar? Will Spain cooperate in the negotiations between the EU and the UK or could Gibraltar become a bargaining chip for Spain to push its sovereignty claim? This 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.

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  • 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.

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    • Sciences
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    • Tax
    • Transport
    • 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

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