UK takes key step to digital gilt issuance this year
Treasury appoints HSBC and law firm Ashurst to lead project first announced by Rachel Reeves in 2024
Treasury appoints HSBC and law firm Ashurst to lead project first announced by Rachel Reeves in 2024

Idea long pursued by banking sector lobbyists faces opposition from regulators

Push by Treasury comes as government seeks to cut reliance on long-term debt issuance

Most index providers will be exempt from UK rules under a scaled-back regime

Rachel Reeves has steered the gilt market to a less skittish place with the Budget

Ministers try to win over sceptical public by potentially excluding children and some personal data

As global risks mount, Rachel Reeves must shore up Britain’s finances and growth agenda