Financial Services Authority

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is an independent organisation responsible for regulating financial services in the UK.

The FSA's aim is to promote efficient, orderly and fair financial markets and help retail financial service consumers get a fair deal.

The FSA was set up by government. The government is responsible for the overall scope of the FSA’s regulatory activities and for its powers.

The FSA regulates most financial services markets, exchanges and firms. It sets the standards that they must meet and can take action against firms if they fail to meet the required standards.

Bield was first incorporated under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act on 17 March 1971. Responsibility for supervising organisations registered under this act was transferred to the FSA. This means that Bield are required to complete an annual return to the FSA each year.

Click here to visit the FSA website