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Deposit insurance that draws on City strengths

By Kathleen Tyson-Quah and Adam Ridley

Published: August 17 2008 19:09 | Last updated: August 17 2008 19:09

We have an opportunity to reshape the deposit insurance arrangements for UK banks using an approach that has long strengthened London as a financial centre. Applying proven models of mutuality can align the interests of banks, regulators and depositors and make our deposit insurance scheme more robust, cost-effective and capital efficient, thereby increasing London’s competitive edge.

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