John McFall to speak at TISA conference
Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee John McFall MP is the latest addition to the programme at the TISA – Tax Incentivised Savings Association – Shaping the Future conference on 24 February.
The first in a series of events looking to the future for savings and retirement planning, the conference will focus on how the industry can best tailor its products and services to meet the needs and expectations of both the consumer and the regulator.
Topics to be debated include treating customers fairly, financial capability, personal accounts, consumer responsibility, distribution, innovation and good customer service.
TISA Director General Tony Vine-Lott says:
“John McFall has been chairman of the Treasury Committee for the past seven years and is well known for his strong views on how consumers’ interests can best be served by the financial services industry. I anticipate a forthright presentation from him and the other industry experts speaking at this event.
“This is an excellent example of TISA at work – bringing together political, consumer and industry interests to tackle the key issues impacting on the ability of the individual to save more and provide for their long term financial security.”
Designed for senior operations executives and managers working in compliance, marketing, business development, product design, strategic planning, customer service and regulatory affairs, the conference will take place between 09.30 and 17.00 on Tuesday 24 February in London.
Confirmed speakers at this conference include:
John McFall MP, Chairman Treasury Committee
Antony Elliot, FairBanking
Chris Pond, Director of Financial Capability, FSA
Malcolm McLean, Chief Executive, Pensions Advisory Service
Peter Le Beau, MD, Le Beau Visage
Doug Taylor, Personal Finance Team Leader, Which?
Peter Tutton, Social Policy Officer, Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Robert Reid, Head of Financial Planning, Raymond James Investment Services Ltd.
Chairmen for the day will be Simon Morris, Partner at CMS Cameron McKenna LLP (morning) and Mick McAteer, Director at The Financial Inclusion Centre (afternoon).
For further information, please contact:Tony Vine-Lott, Director General, TISA – Tel: 01372 374728, Mobile: 07790 006108Email: tony.vine-lott@tisa.uk.com
Steve Radford, Cauldron Consulting – Tel: 020 3178 7238, Mobile: 07889 903786 Email: steve.radford@cauldron-consulting.com
Notes for Editors
The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA)
TISA is the premier trade association in the UK retail savings and investment industry. By engaging with member firms, government, political parties, regulators and consumer groups TISA’s ultimate goal is always to further consumers’ best interests. It seeks to improve the range, features and quality of savings and investment schemes available whilst at the same time encouraging more people to save for their long term financial security and peace of mind.
Uniquely, TISA is able to articulate the opinions of the whole savings and investments marketplace through its membership comprising over 120 member firms involved in the supply or distribution of products to the sector and its consumer interest. TISA’s remit extends across the broad spectrum of government sponsored savings and investment vehicles including:
• Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)
• Child Trust Funds (CTFs)
• Savings Gateway
• Personal Pensions
• Investment Bonds
• Employer based pension schemes
• Wraps and platforms
• Other consumer-centric savings schemes and initiatives.
HM Government uses TISA’s market knowledge and ability to represent the views of both the savings and investments industry and consumers to help it to its policy in this area. Recent TISA successes include improvements to the ISA, the regime in which ISAs operate and simplification of the CTF.