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Over 50 leading economists highlight dangers of the government’s major financial reforms: Lab response
58 leading economists have written an open letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak MP, and the Economic Secretary to the […]
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Queen’s Speech 2022: Poll shows widespread concern over Chancellor’s financial reforms
This week’s Queen’s Speech, marking the start of the parliamentary year, has at its heart a landmark Financial Services Bill, […]
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Building a learning culture
Lab Associate Natalie Tucker shares her reflections on the learning culture that enabled the success of our inaugural Climate Safe […]
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Changing Finance: new this month – April
Our monthly round-up of news, ideas and initiatives related to transforming the UK financial system for people and planet, compiled by […]
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Doing something about the Davids
Lab COO Rebecca Sumner Smith and Chair of Trustees Kit Beazley explain how the Lab is using a ‘trustee-in-training’ model […]
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Future Regulation of Finance: More of the same, or an opportunity for change?
Lab Associate David Fagleman explains the government’s key proposals for redefining financial services regulation and how civil society is campaigning […]
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Changing finance: new this month – March
Our monthly round-up of news, ideas and initiatives related to transforming the UK financial system for people and planet, compiled by […]
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Changing finance: new this month – February
Our monthly round-up of news, ideas and initiatives related to transforming the UK financial system for people and planet, compiled by […]
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Five reasons you should care about the new regulatory framework for financial services
The financial services sector – which includes activities like banking, investment and insurance services – underpins the UK’s economy. Following […]
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2022: A year fintech policy works for all?
The Lab’s Advocacy Associate, David Fagleman, sign-posts five key fintech policy debates for the year ahead. There’s a fast-paced data […]
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Changing Finance: new this month – January
Our monthly round-up of news, ideas and initiatives related to transforming the UK financial system for people and planet, compiled by […]
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How the financial system fails people on low incomes (and what we can do about it)
The Lab’s new Heads of Movement Building and Campaigns, Sam Rex-Edwards and Kay Polley, describe some of the ways the […]
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Changing Finance: new this month – November
Our monthly round-up of news, ideas and initiatives related to transforming the UK financial system for people and planet, compiled by […]
Read MoreWelcome to the Lab’s new trustees and trustees-in-training
Earlier this year, the Lab set out to recruit up to five individuals to join our board, subcommittees and/or working […]
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Meet the Climate Safe Lending Fellows
Today we are thrilled to announce the 23 Fellows who have been selected to join our inaugural Climate Safe Lending […]
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