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| Banking standards oversight plan revealed | Banking standards oversight plan revealed |
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| Banks would have to report each year on their behaviour and competence under proposals for an independent body to oversee the industry. | Banks would have to report each year on their behaviour and competence under proposals for an independent body to oversee the industry. |
| The proposals, set out by former CBI chief Sir Richard Lambert, would also assess training programmes for bankers. | The proposals, set out by former CBI chief Sir Richard Lambert, would also assess training programmes for bankers. |
| The new body would be funded by the banking industry. | The new body would be funded by the banking industry. |
| But Sir Richard, in his Banking Standards Review, said that it was important that the body was not seen as a mere lobby group for the banks. | But Sir Richard, in his Banking Standards Review, said that it was important that the body was not seen as a mere lobby group for the banks. |
| Sir Richard, former editor of the Financial Times, was asked to set up the body by the chairmen of Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander, Standard Chartered and Nationwide. | Sir Richard, former editor of the Financial Times, was asked to set up the body by the chairmen of Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander, Standard Chartered and Nationwide. |
| The aim is that that the body would act as an independent champion for better banking standards, and help re-build trust and confidence in a sector that has been hurt by scandals in recent years. | The aim is that that the body would act as an independent champion for better banking standards, and help re-build trust and confidence in a sector that has been hurt by scandals in recent years. |
| Sir Richard said: "The objective is a measurable and continuous improvement in the conduct and culture of banks and building societies doing business in the UK. | Sir Richard said: "The objective is a measurable and continuous improvement in the conduct and culture of banks and building societies doing business in the UK. |
| "The credibility of the new body will be built on the independence of its board, and on widespread industry participation. Its first task will be to define standards of good conduct, and to help drive these into all business activities." | "The credibility of the new body will be built on the independence of its board, and on widespread industry participation. Its first task will be to define standards of good conduct, and to help drive these into all business activities." |
| Standards would be designed using guidance from regulators on integrity and transparency, Sir Richard added. | |
| Public trust in financial institutions may take a long time to return, Sir Richard told the BBC. | |
| "The public will be sceptical, and they have a right to be sceptical," he said. "It's the job of this body to get people of integrity in the banking system pulling in the same direction." | |
| Trust | Trust |
| Stories of mis-selling, interest rate rigging, and big bonuses, have dogged the banking industry throughout the financial crisis in recent years. | Stories of mis-selling, interest rate rigging, and big bonuses, have dogged the banking industry throughout the financial crisis in recent years. |
| Matthew Fell, director for competitive markets at the CBI employers' group, said that restoring trust in the the banking system was "fundamental" to the future of the UK economy. | Matthew Fell, director for competitive markets at the CBI employers' group, said that restoring trust in the the banking system was "fundamental" to the future of the UK economy. |
| He said: "With its emphasis on standards and ethics, Sir Richard's review is an important piece of the jigsaw to help reinforce a culture change that puts the customer at the heart of everything banks do. | He said: "With its emphasis on standards and ethics, Sir Richard's review is an important piece of the jigsaw to help reinforce a culture change that puts the customer at the heart of everything banks do. |
| "Transparent reporting of performance is important so that banks don't just sign up to these new standards, but live and breathe them. | "Transparent reporting of performance is important so that banks don't just sign up to these new standards, but live and breathe them. |
| "Good conduct and ethical behaviour should be important to future career mobility, so the transition to a professional body with individual membership is appealing." | "Good conduct and ethical behaviour should be important to future career mobility, so the transition to a professional body with individual membership is appealing." |