The Prudential Regulation Authority's Secondary Competition Objective

The Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA’s) secondary competition objective requires the PRA to act, where possible, in a way that facilitates effective competition when making policies to advance its primary objectives of safety and soundness, and policyholder protection. This article explains the rationale for the objective, how the PRA interprets it, and what this means for the PRA’s regulation of banks and insurers.