Banker S.A. June 2012 | Page 56

SUBSCRIBE �� ��������� ���� The Banking Association South Africa is the mandated representative of the sector and addresses industry issues through: • Lobbying • Policy influence • Guiding transformation in the sector • Acting as a catalyst for constructive and sustainable change in the sector • Research and development • Engagement with critical stakeholders The Banking Association South Africa manages numerous committees that advise the executive on issues pertinent to the sector. Such committee areas include: ���������� • Access to financial services • Accounting and financial reporting standards • Agriculture • Banking sector regulation • Codes of practice • Consumer protection • Direct tax • Housing • Indirect tax • Preferential procurement • Small, medium enterprise finance ����������� �������������� ������������������� �������������������� �������������� � ������������������ ����� ��������������������������� ��� ������������������������� � ������������� �� ��������� ���� ������������������������ ������������������������ Target market: ���������� • Financial services sector / insurance / cooperat ]