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We are a government-owned policy bank, with £22bn of infrastructure finance to tackle climate change and support regional and local economic growth across the United Kingdom. We offer financing to the private sector and to local authorities for economic infrastructure projects. We also have an advisory service that is available to local authorities. Our investments must meet our triple bottom line: • tackling climate change and driving regional and local economic growth • generating a positive financial return to create an enduring institution • being additional in the market, mobilising private finance We are wholly owned and backed by HM Treasury, but are operationally independent. The Bank is not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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| Oct 28, 2025 | Reeves’ National Wealth Fund faces ‘very challenging’ growth goal | Rachel Reeves faces an uphill battle as she looks to use her National Wealth Fund to ramp up the government’s economic growth mission, top MPs have warned. The Chancellor has touted the new unit as a growth-focused initiative that would unl... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | National Wealth Fund pumps millions into battery storage developer | The National Wealth Fund has joined forces with two investment firms as part of a £500m venture to enhance the UK’s battery storage facilities. The consortium – including infrastructure asset manager Equitix and Australian pension fund Awar... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Investing in a Greener Future What UK founders should know about clean energy finance | Clean energy is no longer just a government target or a topic for climate reports. It has become a global economic driver and a fast-growing space for innovation. What was once viewed as a specialist sector is now central to how countries p... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | The Shifting Sands of UK Finance: Leadership Changes and Market Reactions | In the ever-evolving landscape of UK finance, two significant stories have emerged, highlighting leadership transitions and market dynamics. The potential appointment of Oliver Holbourn to lead Labour’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the re... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | The Tug-of-War Over Ring-Fencing: A Balancing Act for Reeves | The world of finance is a high-stakes game. At its center, Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor, finds herself in a precarious position. She is caught between the Bank of England and the City’s banking giants. The debate revolves around ring-fe... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Natwest executive top choice to lead Reeves’ National Wealth Fund | A senior Natwest executive is the leading choice to become the next chief of Labour’s National Wealth Fund. Oliver Holbourn is the front-runner to oversee the Treasury’s new body with current boss John Flint set to depart in the summer. Hol... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | The Unraveling Threads of Economic Policy in the UK | The UK economy is at a crossroads. The recent decisions by the Bank of England and the Labour government have left many questioning the direction of fiscal policy. The stakes are high, and the implications are profound. The Labour governmen... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Labour’s National Wealth Fund a misnomer, MPs told | Labour’s National Wealth Fund faced renewed calls for clarity on Wednesday as the Treasury Committee continued its inquiry into the government’s new body. The government’s rebrand of the National Wealth Fund (NWF) from the UK Infrastructure... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Labour’s National Wealth Fund slammed for ‘completely misleading’ rebrand | The government has been accused of “gaslighting the British public” over its National Wealth Fund as the Treasury committee announced on Monday it had launched an inquiry into the new body. Originally a fixture of Labour’s 2024 manifesto – ... |
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Parsers VC has collected 15 articles mentioning UKIB, among them “Reeves’ National Wealth Fund faces ‘very challenging’ growth goal” (Oct 28, 2025) and “National Wealth Fund pumps millions into battery storage developer” (Aug 27, 2025).
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UKIB is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 13, 2025.