Tag: the UK

US and UK agencies warn of Iranian cyberattack risk

Government agencies in the US and the UK have warned of the growing risk of cyberattacks by an Iranian threat actor against public and private organisations.

UK’s European Affairs Committee launches UK-EU financial services inquiry

The UK’s European Affairs Committee in the House of Lords has launched an inquiry into how the UK and EU’s relationship in the financial services sector.

Majority of Brits want government to focus on financial stability post-Brexit

Opinium has found 91% of UK citizens want the government to focus on the future stability of the financial system rather than to promote international competitiveness post-Brexit.

UK Treasury Committee calls for government action on fraud and scam...

A new report by the UK’s Treasury Select Committee has called on the government to work harder to tackle the ‘growing fraud epidemic’ in the UK.

UK’s NCSC unveils new guidance to help fight phishing scams

The UK’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has published new guidance for companies to follow when speaking with customers through phone calls or SMS.

UK lawmakers underline key stability and privacy risks of CBDCs

A report by the House of Lords’ Economic Affairs Committee has warned how a digital pound could harm financial stability, raise credit costs and erode privacy.

UK’s CMA warns Monzo over banking order breach

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned Monzo over a breach of retail banking regulations.

Ransomware the most significant cyber threat facing the UK, report finds

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) claims it has fought off a record number of digital intrusions this year driven by a surge in ransomware.

UK to force financial institutions to publish net zero transition plans

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has revealed that the UK will force financial institutions to publish its plans on how they will transition to net zero.

BNPL regulatory crackdown on the horizon as UK Treasury launches consultation

The Treasury has unveiled a consultation on the policy options for the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector as potentially firmer regulation on the market comes into sight.

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