A diversity index for financial services
Adrian Coles, director-general of the Building Societies Association, discusses the findings of research into different types of financial firms
Who pays for bank failures?
Adrian Coles, director-general of the Building Societies Association, has identified four groups that can be called upon to bail out failed banks or meet...
The new FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority takes over regulation next month. Chris Lawrenson, head of legal services at the Building Societies Association, looks...
FLS decision factors
Adrian Coles, director-general of the Building Societies Association, continues his look at the Funding for Lending Scheme
Mutuals are top users of FLS
Adrian Coles, director-general of the Building Societies Association, looks at the Funding for Lending Scheme - why it was introduced, its key features...
Seven Cs of banking
Andy Haldane has put forward five characteristics beginning with C for a more socially useful banking system but Adrian Coles, director-general of the...
Control LTVs – control the economy
Adrian Coles, director-general of the Building Societies Association, discusses what sort of influence the Financial Policy Committee will have on establishing...
Increased mutual lead on service standards
Building societies have improved their standing with consumers even more in recent years as the banks continue to generate bad news coverage. Adrian Coles,...
What if… Bank rate falls to zero?
Adrian Coles, director-general of the Building Societies Association, ponders on what would happen if the Bank of England lowered interest rates even further.
Government shows support for building societies
The Treasury has launched a consultation into the future of building societies. Adrian Coles, director-general of The Building Societies Association, assesses...