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The voice of building societies
As well as proactively campaigning, the BSA frequently comments on consultative papers issued by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, and by Government departments such as the Treasury or the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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We argue for the "polluter pays" principle to be applied to the methodology for collecting the Money Advice Service debt advice levy.
We suggest other beneficiaries of the Bank of England's unremunerated policy work are called upon to fund it.
The BSA's response to the DCLG's Call for Evidence on improving the home buying and selling process.
To be of interest and benefit to the maximum number of building societies (and probably banks), we believe firms should be allowed to deposit client money in unbreakable deposits of up to 95 days.
The BSA's response to FCA CP17/25.
The BSA's response to PRA CP 12/17
The BSA's response to PRA CP 13/17
A BSA submission to the Commission's work on supporting mutuals.
These requirements appear to go above and beyond the Bank Recovery and Resolution directive. We are particularly concerned by the "playbook" and "fire drills".
The BSA responded to ESMA's consultation on the implementation of the trading obligation under MiFIR.