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How we work

The Panel was set up by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to represent the views and interests of smaller regulated firms and to provide advice to the FSA on its policies and strategic development of financial services regulation. 

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Key current topics

Banking regulation

The first year of retail banking regulation by the FSA will be watched carefully by the Panel to see that it works effectively for the industry and consumers alike...

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Retail distribution review

This will have significant and far reaching implications for smaller firms in the retail investment market...

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Prudential regulation

The prudential regulation requirements must not be allowed to lead to unnecessary burdens on smaller firms...

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Panel members

Members of the Panel are all senior practitioners from smaller firms across the regulated community.

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Terms of reference

Our Panel was set up by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to represent the views and interests of smaller regulated firms and to provide advice to the FSA on its policies and strategic development of financial services regulation. 

Read the terms of reference

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