Banking reform

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BSA comments on the publication of the second report by the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards

Commenting on the publication of the second report by the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Adrian Coles, Director-General of the Building Societies Association said:

Unite: RBS management and regulatory failure cost 30,000 jobs

Ahead of the Treasury Select Committee's report over the conduct of the FSA in the catastrophic failure of RBS, Unite, Britain's biggest union says the reckless folly of RBS management and lax regulation cost 30,000 jobs and four years of constant attacks on staff pay, conditions and pensions.

FSB: Osborne plans small business bank, Tory MP calls for tax cuts, reshuffle, and more

Find out what the Federation of Small Businesses have to say about David Cameron's first cabinet reshuffle, George Osborne's plans for a small business bank, changes to the planning laws, and other news from this week.

ABI response to publication of the Financial Services Bill

“The first reading of the Financial Services Bill is an important milestone in the move to twin peaks regulation. We are pleased to see that the new conduct regulator’s main focus will be on making sure that financial markets work well. The FCA must promote positive outcomes for consumers, rather than just focus on avoiding negative outcomes.

FSB: ICB recommendations must be put in place sooner rather than later

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) fully welcomes the recommendations set out by the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) on reform of the banking sector, but believes that the recommendations should be in place before the end of this Parliament.

FSB: Banks must not use ICB as a means of raising cost of finance

The banks must not use the reform of the banking sector as an excuse to increase the cost of borrowing once the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) has laid out its recommendations, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

FSB: Government must not ‘water down' banking reform

The National Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), John Walker, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him not to ‘water down' proposals on banking reform, due be released next week.

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Vince Cable has said the coalition will push ahead with banking reforms despite opposition to the speed of changes.

The business secretary was responding to the criticisms of CBI director general John Cridland who has suggested that acting now may damage the economic recovery.

Proposals include ringfencing banks' retail operations and ensuring taxpayers avoid liability in future for banking collapses.

The reforms align with the recommendations made by the Independent Commission on Banking in their April interim report. They are due to publish a final report on September 12th.

Labour: Govt must not duck out of necessary banking reforms

Robin Hood Tax campaign: Govt should ignore bank lobbyists and push on with banking reform

Europe Economics: Amazing that serious banking reforms have not yet been introduced

CBI: Rushing into banking reform could stagnate economy

Vince Cable: Banks are being disingenuous over reform

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BSIA: Information Destruction Exhibition & Conference 2013

Following the great success of the BSIA's Information Destruction Conference and Exhibition in May 2012, we are pleased to annouce that the event is returning again in June 2013. This one-day conference and exhibition is aimed at key decision makers in organisations that carry out the secure destruction of confidential material.