The Treasury has appointed ex-Mercer CEO Fiona Dunshire as the new Government Actuary on a 5-year fixed term appointment.

The Government has proposed banning cold calls offering any financial products as part of its plan to tackle fraud and scams.

The Treasury has reported today that 11 new firms have signed up today to its Women in Finance Charter designed to improve the representation of women in senior roles in financial services.

The new Financial Services and Markets Bill 2023 - described by the government as a “rocket boost” for financial services - has received Royal Assent today.