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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Live - Policy Issues News</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/rss/</link><description></description><language>en-gb</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Response to Referendum Consultations</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/response-referendum-consultations/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/response-referendum-consultations/</guid><description>Response to the Scotland Office’s and Scottish Government’s consultations on the independence referendum which was submitted today</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:57:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>SFE RESPONSE TO THE SCOTLAND BILL</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-response-scotland-bill/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-response-scotland-bill/</guid><description>SFE submitted response to the Scottish Parliament’s committee considering the Scotland Bill</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:44:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>LETTER REGARDING THE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND MANAGERS DIRECTIVE  (AIFMD)</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/letter-regarding-alternative-investment-fund-manag/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/letter-regarding-alternative-investment-fund-manag/</guid><description>Looking into the four main issues surrounding AIFMD</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>LETTER TO THE ECONOMY, ENTERPRISE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/letter-economy-enterprise-and-tourism-committee/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/letter-economy-enterprise-and-tourism-committee/</guid><description>Inquiry into the public sector's support for exporters, international trade and the attraction of inward investment</description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND MANAGERS DIRECTIVE</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/alternative-investment-fund-managers-directive/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/alternative-investment-fund-managers-directive/</guid><description>Amendments proposed by Scottish Financial Enterprise</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:40:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>SFE CALLS FOR RE-THINK ON EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-calls-for-re-think/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-calls-for-re-think/</guid><description>SFE write to Commissioner McCreevy on draft alternative fund management directive</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SFE SUBMISSION TO SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT INQUIRY</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-submission-scottish-parliament-inquiry/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-submission-scottish-parliament-inquiry/</guid><description>SFE's submission to Holyrood inquiry into banking</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>TURNER REVIEW</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/turner-review/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/turner-review/</guid><description>SFE response to the Turner Review</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ADVICE FOR BUSINESSES - SWINE FLU</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/scottish-government-advice-businesses-about-swine-/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/scottish-government-advice-businesses-about-swine-/</guid><description>continuity planning, scottish government, pandemic flu</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT PROMOTION OF CHILDCARE VOUCHERS FOR BUSINESSES</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/scottish-government-promotion-childcare-vouchers-b/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/scottish-government-promotion-childcare-vouchers-b/</guid><description>Childcare vouchers</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:57:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Financial Capability Paper</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/financial-capability-paper/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/financial-capability-paper/</guid><description>FINANCIAL CAPABILITY
Roundtable Discussion, Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, 18 September 2008

</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:38:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>SFE Response to Consultation Paper “A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland”</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-response-consultation-paper-fairer-local-tax-s/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-response-consultation-paper-fairer-local-tax-s/</guid><description> </description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>The Strategy for the Financial Services Industry in Scotland 2008 Annual Report</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/strategy-financial-services-industry-scotland-2008/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/strategy-financial-services-industry-scotland-2008/</guid><description>Third year annaul report from the Financial Services Advisory Board (FiSAB), the partnership of government, industry and trade unions, working together to deliver the Strategy for the Financial Services Industry in Scotland. </description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Fast Forward - Talent Priorities Paper</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/fast-forward-talent-priorities-paper/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/fast-forward-talent-priorities-paper/</guid><description>This paper was released following the inaugural roundtable discussion event held for Fast Forward: The Financial Services Futures Forum. The paper looks at measures that can be taken to help ensure a sustainable talent pool for Scotland's financial services industry. 
</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Increasing Scotland's global competitiveness: priorities for the new Scottish Parliament</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/increasing-scotlands-global-competitiveness-priori/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/increasing-scotlands-global-competitiveness-priori/</guid><description>This MSPs' briefing has been prepared by Scottish Financial Enterprise to summarise the key facts about Scotland’s financial services industry and the priorities that the industry would like the Scottish Parliament to address in its third term, to the benefit of all who live and work in Scotland. </description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>The Strategy for the Financial Services Industry in Scotland 2007 Annual Report</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/strategy-financial-services-industry-scotland-2007/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/strategy-financial-services-industry-scotland-2007/</guid><description>Second year annaul report from the Financial Services Advisory Board (FiSAB), the partnership of government, industry and trade unions, working together to deliver the Strategy for the Financial Services Industry in Scotland. 
</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SFE responds to the Home Office/FCO consultation on a new Points Based System for immigration</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-responds-home-officefco-consultation-new-point/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-responds-home-officefco-consultation-new-point/</guid><description>The Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) response to the Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Consultation on a New Charging Regime for Immigration &amp; Nationality Fees. 
</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:24:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>SFE response to the consultation on Scotland's National Transport Strategy</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-response-consultation-scotlands-national-trans/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-response-consultation-scotlands-national-trans/</guid><description>The Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) response to the Scottish Executive review of Scotland's National Transport Strategy highlighting the areas of concern to the financial services industry. 
</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Response from SFE to consultation on extending employers' freedoms</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/response-sfe-consultation-extending-employers-free/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/response-sfe-consultation-extending-employers-free/</guid><description>Scottish Financial Enterprise's (SFE's) response to the HM Treasury consultation - Extending Employers' Freedoms: facilitating financial promotions in the workplace. 
</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SFE response to European Commission's consultation on VAT</title><link>http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-response-european-commissions-consultation-vat/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.sfe.org.uk/information-and-policy/policy-issues/article/sfe-response-european-commissions-consultation-vat/</guid><description>Response from Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) to the European Commission’s Consultation Paper on modernising Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations for financial services and insurances. 
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