We endorse the FCA’s underlying objectives for the CMC industry to be well regulated and properly focused on the fair treatment of customers.  We believe that, despite significant resource constraints, the Ministry of Justice has been a good regulator, but the time is right for the FCA to assume the role.

• Date: 31 July 2018
• Author: Chris Lawrenson

The BSA response to the FCA Consultation

• Date: 31 July 2018
• Author: Harinder Chohan

• Date: 31 July 2018
• Author: Harinder Chohan

The BSA responded briefly to PRA's CP 6/18 on this subject.

• Date: 14 May 2018
• Author: Jeremy Palmer

BSA submits response to Commission's brief exploratory consultation, and argues strongly for greater proportionality.

• Date: 12 April 2018
• Author: Jeremy Palmer

The BSA responds to the FCA consultation

• Date: 12 March 2018
• Author: Chris Lawrenson

We argue the pool of contributors should be widened beyond deposit takers.

• Date: 09 March 2018
• Author: Andrea Jeffries

It is clear from the original BBSI proposals, the revised versions, and from follow-up meetings with officials that the MTD plans are vague and aspirational with little consideration of the practical aspects of their implementation.  Some changes are scheduled for the 2018/ 19 return which gives financial institutions (and HMRC) no time to prepare. 

• Date: 30 January 2018
• Author: Andrea Jeffries

The BSA's response to the FCA's consultation.

• Date: 29 January 2018
• Author: Chris Lawrenson

• Date: 17 January 2018
• Author: Robert Thickett

We argue for the "polluter pays" principle to be applied to the methodology for collecting the Money Advice Service debt advice levy.

• Date: 15 January 2018
• Author: Andrea Jeffries

We suggest other beneficiaries of the Bank of England's unremunerated policy work are called upon to fund it.  

• Date: 15 January 2018
• Author: Andrea Jeffries