Financial services

The Treasury's financial services objective is to secure an innovative, fair dealing, competitive and efficient market in financial services, while striking the right balance with regulation in the public interest.

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Access to business finance
Publications and information relating to the availability of finance for businesses
Asset Management
Publications relating to asset management
Asset Protection Agency
An executive arm of HM Treasury to operate the Asset Protection Scheme (APS)
Banking Act 2009
Bank Levy
Counter Illicit Finance
Combating money laundering: guidance, consultation documents and details of the Money Laundering Advisory Committee
Equitable Life – important next steps
Commitment to a transparent and fair payment scheme for Equitable Life policyholders.
Financial Inclusion Taskforce
The Taskforce is an independent body, which aims to ensure that everyone can access the financial services they need
Financial sanctions
Information on financial sanctions in the UK including a consolidated list of financial sanctions targets
Financial Services Act
Financial services in the European Union
Publications and information relating to the European Commission's Financial Services Action Plan, a package of measures to improve the single market for financial services
Financial stability
Financial stability is crucial to the UK economy and is a key objective for the Treasury. This area includes the Financial Stability: Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank of England and the FSA
Insurance
Publications relating to the insurance sector
Publications
Publications relating to the financial services sector
Reform and regulation
Read about the Government's plans to create a framework that promotes responsible and sustainable banking