英国最高法院决定,银行对秘密汽车金融委员会是否拖欠数十亿美元的赔偿。
UK Supreme Court to decide if banks owe billions in compensation over secret motor finance commissions.
联合王国最高法院正在审议一个涉及大银行和秘密汽车金融委员会的案件,这可能会使金融业损失数十亿消费者的补偿费用。
The UK Supreme Court is considering a case involving major banks and secret motor finance commissions, which could cost the financial industry billions in compensation to consumers.
上诉法院先前裁定,银行需要客户的知情同意才能设立这些委员会,而现在,像Close Brothers和FirstRand这样的银行正在质疑这一决定。
The Court of Appeal previously ruled that banks need customers' informed consent for these commissions, and now banks like Close Brothers and FirstRand are challenging this decision.
金融行为管理局在2021年禁止此类委员会,但最高法院预计将在今年夏天作出的裁决将决定赔偿和法律责任的范围。
The Financial Conduct Authority banned such commissions in 2021, but the Supreme Court's ruling, expected this summer, will determine the extent of compensation and legal responsibilities.