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The Independent View: How the Payments Council is delivering a payments system for all

By Adrian Kamellard | Mon 15th April 2013 - 11:55 am

Since the beginning of the financial crisis there has been real appetite for reform into how our financial sector works and how we want it to operate. The Liberal Democrats have played an important part in this, both from within Government as well as from the backbenches.

During its time in office, the Coalition has already introduced a Financial Services Act into law and is currently legislating for a Banking Reform Bill. In addition, there is also the ongoing Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, which I appeared in front of in late January.

Not only is Danny Alexander ensuring the Party’s view …

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Posted in Op-eds and The Independent View | Also tagged banking and financial services | 4 Comments

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