FINANCIAL BODIES / FINANCE INDUSTRY REGULATORS

As the Financial Industry is such a vast area, there are many financial bodies that exist to help and offer advice to businesses and consumers. Below are some links to finance industry regulators that you may find useful:

FSA (Financial Services Authority)
The Financial Services Authority are an independent body, who have been set up by the government as finance industry regulators. Essentially they try to improve the range and quality of financial services offered by the UK Financial Industry, trying to ensure consumers receive a fair deal.

Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice is a free service that provides information to help people with certain problems they might have including legal and financial situations. Citizens Advice and each Citizens Advice Bureau are registered charities who rely on volunteers and fundraising to enable them to help almost 5.3 million dilemmas every year.

Inland Revenue
Formerly Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise, now known as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC is mainly concerned with taxation in the UK, from Income and Corporation tax to VAT. Amongst other things they are also responsible for paying child benefit, Child Trust Fund, tax credits and enforcing National Minimum Wage. For more information visit their website (via link above).

The Finance Industry Standards Association(FISA)
FISA are a regulatory body for the secured loan sector of the UK Financial Industry. Companies must comply to the high the high standards set by the body in order to remain FISA Registered. Click on the link above to visit their website for further financial institutions information.

National Savings and Investment
National Savings and Investments is backed by HM Treasury and so is able to offer total security on any money invested through it. You can benefit from tax-free saving via a number of different investments that they offer.

The Law Society
The Law Society are the regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales. Essentially they aim to ensure that
legal services provides by solicitors are high quality, while representing the interests of solicitors.

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