BoE proposes to ease regulations for small-scale lenders

Central bank suggests raising leverage ratio threshold from £50 billion to £70 billion

Bank of England and Stock Exchange
Bank of England
Rachael King

The Bank of England has proposed lifting the threshold for when lenders need to comply with leverage ratio requirements, in a move it says is aimed at easing the regulatory burden for smaller financial institutions and boosting their competitiveness.

Currently, UK lenders – banks, building societies and investment firms – need to comply with leverage ratio requirements set by the PRA if they hold more than £50 billion ($64.4 billion) in retail deposits. In a consultation paper published on March

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