Sunday, December 30, 2007

Off balance sheet on FSA agenda


Financial watchdog's chief pans 'opaque' accounting practices used by banks, at Treasury Committee meeting

The head of the Financial Services Authority has severely criticised off balance sheet accounting frameworks used by banks.

Addressing the Treasury Committee yesterday, Hector Sants highlighted the 'opaque' off balance sheet practices which made it difficult for the FSA to discharge its remit of keeping the UK financial system in check.

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