Tag: UK Finance

UK Finance launches site to support charity access to banking services

Stuart Mitchell

UK Finance recently launched a new site including a step-by-step digital guide and FAQ to support charities and other voluntary organisations open and manage bank accounts. The new site also includes a free Account Finder tool, to help organisations in the voluntary sector find the best account for their needs. The launch of the site is the final step of a project run by UK Finance to deepen understanding of the specific issues felt by charity bank account customers. UK Finance has worked with charitable organisations, members and regulators to…

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BBH London’s Black Sheep Studios works with Cifas to create ‘Sponsor a Child Trafficker’ film

Stuart Mitchell

Last week saw the launch of a new film produced by Black Sheep Studios for Cifas, the UK’s fraud prevention service, aiming to deter young people – in particular, students – from becoming money mules. New data shows a 75 per cent rise during the first nine months of 2017, in the number of 18 to 24 year olds who are letting their bank accounts be used to transfer the proceeds of crime. This is where an account, policy or product is misused by the genuine account holder. The most…

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