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1 Prepaid International Forum: 9 February 2012

2 The background to the changes; How HM Treasury, Bank of England and FCA will work together; The timescale for these changes; and What they mean for regulated firms

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6 Q1: Who announced the abolition of the FSA during his first Mansion House speech on 16 June 2010? A: George Best C: Boy George B: George Michael D: The Rt Hon George Osborne

7 Q1: Who announced the abolition of the FSA during his first Mansion House speech on 16 June 2010? A: George Best C: Boy George B: George Michael D: The Rt Hon George Osborne

8 The FSA became a narrow regulator, almost entirely focused on rules-based regulation. No one was controlling level of debt and when the crunch came no one knew who was in charge George Osborne

9 Q2: Which two organisations will directly replace the FSA? A: Prudential Regulatory Authority C: Financial Conduct Authority B: Regulatory Supervisory Authority D: Fiscal Regulatory Committee

10 Q2: Which two organisations will directly replace the FSA? A: Prudential Regulatory Authority C: Financial Conduct Authority B: Regulatory Supervisory Authority D: Fiscal Regulatory Committee

11 MRGD Major Retail Groups Division Many supervisors per firm RFD / WSF Retail / Wholesale Firm Divs Many firms per supervisor SFCD Small Firms and Contact Div C280 supervisors for 22k firms

12 PRA Sits within Bank of England Micro Prudential focus Largest firms only 2,143 Firms FCA Replaces FSA Conduct supervision for all Micro Pru for all other firms 27,598 Firms

13 Q3: What will be the role of the Financial Policy Committee? A: Sets policy for the PRA C: Sets policy for PRA & FCA B: Sets Policy for the FCA D: Identifying Systemic Risk

14 Q3: What will be the role of the Financial Policy Committee? A: Sets policy for the PRA C: Sets policy for PRA & FCA B: Sets Policy for the FCA D: Identifying Systemic Risk

15 Sits with BoE Macro- Prudential Systemic Risk UK & Overseas Crisis Management

16 Q3: On April 2 nd, the FSA will adopt a Twin Peaks approach what does this mean? A: Regulation to become more surreal C: Adoption of shadow FCA & PRA structure B: Recovery Plan from double dip recession D: Focusing on HMT s 2 biggest risks

17 Q4: On April 2 nd, the FSA will adopt a Twin Peaks approach what does this mean? A: Regulation to become more surreal C: Adoption of shadow FCA & PRA structure B: Recovery Plan from double dip recession D: Focusing on HMT s 2 biggest risks

18 Prudential Group Conduct Group Separate judgments Different objectives Independent but coordinated

19 Q5: Which of these will NOT be a focus of the FCA? A: Product intervention C: Early intervention in emerging risks B: Tickbox compliance D: Focus on product design

20 Q5: Which of these will NOT be a focus of the FCA? A: Product intervention C: Early intervention in emerging risks B: Tickbox compliance D: Focus on product design

21 Ban Products Disclose Warning Notices Publicise misleading promotions Credible Deterrence Super- Complaints

22 Q6: When is the FCA expected to become operational? A: 2 April 2012 C: Late 2013 B: Early 2013 D: Early 2014

23 Q6: When is the FCA expected to become operational? A: 2 April 2012 C: Late 2013 B: Early 2013 D: Early 2014

24 2/4/12: Twin Peaks (Shadow Operation) Late 2012: Royal Assent of Financial Services Bill Early 2013: FCA Operational

25 Q7: Who can help you get ready for 2013? A: PIF C: Industry Press B: FSA Website D: Compliance

26 Q7: Who can help you get ready for 2013? A: PIF C: Industry Press B: FSA D: Compliance

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