Banks gear up for boost with loosening of capital rules

UK banks are gearing up to supercharge the government’s growth agenda with reforms to lenders’ capital requirements set to ...

The pretty little UK city that was England’s capital 165 years before London

Winchester is set on the grounds of its famous medieval Cathedral and, around Christmas, the town is filled with festive ...

The ordinary little UK town that was England's capital 200 years before London

Before London became the capital of England, that title was held by a much smaller town that held huge significance for 200 years.
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Bank of England gives insurers wiggle room on capital rule

LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England (BoE) has given insurers more wiggle room in how they value assets on their books in volatile markets, a step the industry said could lead to savings on capital.

UK life insurers clear stress tests as private capital influx raises concerns

UK life insurers could withstand a severe economic downturn, according to Bank of England stress tests, even as an influx of private capital money into the sector raises concerns over its resilience ...