Alistair Darling
UK chancellor warns bankers off a return to excess
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UK guarantees AAA RMBS in bid to jump-start lending
The UK government has launched a scheme to guarantee up to £50 billion in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) for the first time, finance minister Alistair Darling said yesterday.
Larosiere says UK must play its part in EU supervision
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RBS signs up to UK's asset-protection scheme
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which today announced 2008 losses of £24.1 billion, has become the first bank to sign up to the UK government's asset-protection scheme, which will offer insurance against future losses in return for a promise to increase…
UK announces second bank rescue package
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UK government creates £50 billion ABS fund
The UK government outlined further plans today to try to stabilise the economy and encourage banks to lend more.
UK sets up financial industry think-tanks
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UK announces £500 billion bail-out plan
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Chancellor appoints new FSA chairman
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UK authorities release depositor protection proposals
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Bank of England Act proposed
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FSA given powers to prevent another Northern Rock
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HMRC loses personal data for 25 million people in the post
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