AGILITI: HOW TO START A
NEW BANK
Victoria Raffé
The Stars are Aligned
Political will
Economic conditions
Regulatory support
Technical infrastructure
Funding
Customer mobility?
Different Shapes and Sizes
2012
4 Overseas Subs
1 Overseas Branch
2013
3 Overseas Subs
1 Overseas Branch
1 UK Standalone Bank
2014
1 Overseas Sub
3 Overseas Branches
2 UK Standalone Banks
New banks take many forms:
 Overseas entrants
 New start ups
 Passported branches
 License acquisition
 Divestments
 License extensions
 Specialist services “neo banks”
Firms on the starting blocks:
 Pre-application – 20
 Application assessment – 4
 Mobilisation – 2
Source: FCA 5/15
What’s stopping you?
Source: CMA Updated Issues Statement – Retail Banking. May 2015
Regulation?
Authorisation
Capital
AML
Regulatory “chill”
Intrinsic advantages?
Funding
Branches
IT
Payment Systems
Strategic advantages?
Intermediaries
Tying/bundling
Info. asymmetry
Spotlight on Authorisations (Option B)
Pre-application Application Period Mobilisation
Firm in lead
PRA/FCA Support:
- Pre-app meeting
- Challenge meeting
PRA/FCA assessment
Firm:
- Responds to Qs
- Can develop build
PRA/FCA Assessment
Firm completes
operational capabilities
and funding
Common Problems
Business model
Growth assumptions
Timeframes
Conduct
Raising capital
IT build-outs
Hiring staff
Capital and ownership
IT build and test
Outsourcing
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AGILITI: HOW TO START A
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Victoria Raffé

Victoria Raffe @ "How to Start a New Bank" Seminar

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    AGILITI: HOW TOSTART A NEW BANK Victoria Raffé
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    The Stars areAligned Political will Economic conditions Regulatory support Technical infrastructure Funding Customer mobility?
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    Different Shapes andSizes 2012 4 Overseas Subs 1 Overseas Branch 2013 3 Overseas Subs 1 Overseas Branch 1 UK Standalone Bank 2014 1 Overseas Sub 3 Overseas Branches 2 UK Standalone Banks New banks take many forms:  Overseas entrants  New start ups  Passported branches  License acquisition  Divestments  License extensions  Specialist services “neo banks” Firms on the starting blocks:  Pre-application – 20  Application assessment – 4  Mobilisation – 2 Source: FCA 5/15
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    What’s stopping you? Source:CMA Updated Issues Statement – Retail Banking. May 2015 Regulation? Authorisation Capital AML Regulatory “chill” Intrinsic advantages? Funding Branches IT Payment Systems Strategic advantages? Intermediaries Tying/bundling Info. asymmetry
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    Spotlight on Authorisations(Option B) Pre-application Application Period Mobilisation Firm in lead PRA/FCA Support: - Pre-app meeting - Challenge meeting PRA/FCA assessment Firm: - Responds to Qs - Can develop build PRA/FCA Assessment Firm completes operational capabilities and funding Common Problems Business model Growth assumptions Timeframes Conduct Raising capital IT build-outs Hiring staff Capital and ownership IT build and test Outsourcing 012345678910111213141516 012345678910111213141516 012345678910111213141516 I dea A pply L icense G o
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    AGILITI: HOW TOSTART A NEW BANK Victoria Raffé