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Today, the Treasury Select Committee (the Committee) published a report following its inquiry into the Financial Conduct Authority.

This briefing summarises the report, which acknowledges criticisms that have been levied against the FSA, and highlights the lack of clarity of some of the proposals and the ambitious timetable. Andrew Tyrie MP, the Committee Chair, said that a fresh approach to regulation is needed:

"The creation of the FCA is an opportunity to create something much better. If we are not careful, the FCA will become the poor relation among the new institutions. But it is the one that will matter most to millions of consumers."

Next stepsQ1 2012

  • Revised draft Bill
  • Bill to be presented to Parliament
  • Government's response to consultation on transfer of responsibility for consumer credit regulation from OFT to FCA
  • Paper detailing coordination of PRA and FCA (timing unknown, originally expected Summer 2011)

End Q1 2012

  • Bill committee stage

By end 2012

  • Bill to receive Royal assent

By early 2013

  • Full implementation of new regulatory architecture

Click here for our briefing on the Joint Committee's report on its examination of the Financial Services Bill 2010

Click here for our briefing which highlights the key aspects of the draft Bill.

 

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