Leading banks have agreed a new code of ethical behaviour that will see the launch of professional qualifications and could mean tough sanctions for individuals and companies falling short of standards. A joint venture between nine of Britain’s leading banks and the Chartered Banker Institute, which is based in Edinburgh and claims to be the oldest professional banking body, is seeking to raise the quality of behaviour of bankers in an effort to increase public confidence.

‘In the wake of the financial crisis, the banks’ biggest collective challenge is to rebuild customer trust and public confidence,’ said the organisation....Read more here---> http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/n...hreatened.html