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Yr FCA sy’n gosod rheolau newydd i gynnal mynediad at arian parod mewn byd cynyddol ddigidol

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  • Yr FCA sy’n gosod rheolau newydd i gynnal mynediad at arian parod mewn byd cynyddol ddigidol


    Mae'r Awdurdod Ymddygiad Ariannol (FCA) wedi cynnig rheolau newydd i gynnal mynediad rhesymol i arian parod ar gyfer cwsmeriaid personol a busnes ledled y DU. Mae hyn yn dilyn pwerau newydd a roddwyd i'r FCA gan Ddeddf Gwasanaethau a Marchnadoedd Ariannol 2023.

    O dan gynigion yr FCA, bydd angen i fanciau a chymdeithasau adeiladu dynodedig asesu bylchau mewn mynediad at arian parod. Mae angen i'r asesiadau hyn ystyried ffactorau lleol fel demograffeg a thrafnidiaeth. Pan fydd cwmnïau'n adnabod bylchau, bydd angen iddynt weithredu i fynd i'r afael â'r anghenion hyn.

    Dywedodd Sheldon Mills, Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Defnyddwyr a Chystadleuaeth yn yr FCA: 'Rydym yn gwybod, er bod symudiad cynyddol i daliadau digidol, bod dros 3 miliwn o ddefnyddwyr yn dal i ddibynnu ar arian parod - yn enwedig pobl a allai fod yn fregus - yn ogystal â llawer o fusnesau bach. Mae'n bwysig ein bod yn cefnogi defnyddwyr y mae datblygiadau arloesol diweddar yn effeithio arnynt.

    'Mae'r cynigion hyn yn nodi sut y bydd angen i fanciau a chymdeithasau adeiladu asesu a llenwi bylchau yn y ddarpariaeth arian parod leol. Bydd hyn yn helpu i reoli cyflymder y newid a sicrhau y gall pobl barhau i gael gafael ar arian parod os oes ei angen arnynt.'

    O Ch1 2023, mae 95.1% o boblogaeth y DU o fewn 1 filltir i bwynt tynnu arian parod am ddim, fel peiriannau arian parod neu ganghennau Swyddfa'r Post. Mae 99.7% o boblogaeth y DU o fewn 3 milltir. Fodd bynnag, gall argaeledd gwasanaethau mynediad arian parod effeithio ar gymunedau lleol, economïau a'r stryd fawr, ac felly mae'n bwysig cwrdd ag anghenion lleol - a allai newid dros amser.

    O dan y cynigion, bydd yn ofynnol i gwmnïau penodedig:


    Cynnal asesiadau mynediad arian parod pan fo newidiadau'n cael eu gwneud i wasanaethau mynediad arian parod – er mwyn deall a oes angen gwasanaethau ychwanegol i gwrdd â bylchau lleol.
    Ymateb i geisiadau gan drigolion lleol, sefydliadau cymunedol a chynrychiolwyr i ystyried, asesu a llenwi bylchau.
    Darparu gwasanaethau arian parod ychwanegol rhesymol i lenwi bylchau yn y ddarpariaeth lle mae asesiadau'n dangos bod bwlch lleol sylweddol neu y bydd bwlch lleol sylweddol.
    Sicrhau nad ydynt yn cau cyfleusterau arian parod, gan gynnwys canghennau banc, hyd nes y bydd unrhyw wasanaethau arian parod ychwanegol sydd wedi’u hadnabod ar gael.


    Nid yw pwerau newydd yr FCA yn atal canghennau banciau rhag cau. Fodd bynnag, bydd y rheolau'n cael effaith lle mae canghennau'n ffynhonnell arian parod lleol allweddol. Bydd yr FCA yn sicrhau bod y rheolau hyn yn gweithio law y llaw â'i ganllawiau presennol ar gau canghennau banc. Mae'r gyfraith bresennol yn caniatáu i fanwerthwyr benderfynu a ydynt yn derbyn arian parod ai peidio - felly ni all yr FCA fynnu eu bod yn gwneud hynny.

    Mae'r ymgynghoriad ar agor tan 8 Chwefror. Mae'r FCA yn disgwyl cwblhau'r rheolau erbyn Ch3 2024.

    Nodiadau i olygyddion


    Dolen i'r Papur Ymgynghori.
    Rydym hefyd wedi cyhoeddi ein data diweddaraf ar fynediad at arian parod yn y DU.
    Mae'r cynigion hyn yn dilyn pwerau newydd a roddwyd i'r FCA gan Ddeddf Gwasanaethau a Marchnadoedd Ariannol 2023.
    Dolen i ganllawiau ar gau canghennau banc.
    Mae'r gyfraith bresennol yn caniatáu i fanwerthwyr benderfynu a ydynt yn derbyn arian parod ai peidio - felly ni all yr FCA fynnu eu bod yn gwneud hynny. Fodd bynnag, bydd ein dull gweithredu arfaethedig yn anelu at sicrhau bod gan BBaChau fynediad digonol at gyfleusterau adnau arian parod, gan helpu i sicrhau bod y manwerthwyr hynny sy'n dymuno derbyn arian parod yn parhau i allu gwneud hynny.
    Bydd y cwmnïau sydd eu hangen i ddarparu'r gwasanaethau hyn yn cael eu dynodi gan HMT a'u cyhoeddi maes o law.


    https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-re...yddol-ddigidol
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    For those who aren't Welsh/English bilingual here's the English version:


    FCA sets out new rules to maintain access to cash in increasingly digital world

    Press Releases First published: 07/12/2023 Last updated: 07/12/2023 The FCA has proposed new rules to maintain reasonable access to cash for personal and business customers across the UK. This follows new powers granted to the FCA by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023.Under the FCA’s proposals, designated banks and building societies will need to assess gaps in access to cash. These assessments need to take into account local factors such as demographics and transport. Where firms identify gaps, they will need to act to address these needs.

    Sheldon Mills, Executive Director of Consumers and Competition at the FCA said: 'We know that, while there is an increasing shift to digital payments, over 3 million consumers still rely on cash – particularly people who may be vulnerable – as well as many small businesses. It’s important that we support consumers impacted by recent innovations.

    'These proposals set out how banks and building societies will need to assess and plug gaps in local cash provision. This will help manage the pace of change and ensure that people can continue to access cash if they need it.'

    As of Q1 2023, 95.1% of the UK population are within 1 mile of a free to use cash withdrawal point, such as cash machines or Post Office branches. 99.7% of the UK population are within 3 miles. However, the availability of cash access services can impact local communities, economies and high streets, and so it’s important to meet local needs – which may change over time.

    Under the proposals, designated firms will be required to:
    • Undertake cash access assessments when changes are being made to cash access services – to understand whether additional services are required to meet local gaps.
    • Respond to requests from local residents, community organisations and representatives to consider, assess and plug gaps.
    • Deliver reasonable additional cash services to fill gaps in provision where assessments show that there is or will be a significant local gap.
    • Ensure they do not close cash facilities, including bank branches, until any additional cash services identified are available.

    The FCA’s new powers don’t prevent bank branches from closing. However, the rules will have an impact where branches are a key local source of cash. The FCA will ensure these rules work in harmony with its existing guidance on bank branch closures. Existing law allows retailers to decide whether to accept cash or not – so the FCA cannot require them to do so.

    The consultation is open until 8 February. The FCA expects to finalise the rules by Q3 of 2024. Notes to editors
    1. Consultation Paper (CP23/29): Access to cash.
    2. Our latest data on access to cash in the UK.
    3. These proposals follow new powers granted to the FCA by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023.
    4. Existing guidance on bank branch closures.
    5. Existing law allows retailers to decide whether to accept cash or not – so the FCA cannot require them to do so. However, our proposed approach will aim to ensure SMEs have sufficient access to cash deposit facilities, helping ensure that those retailers who do wish to accept cash remain able to.
    6. The firms required to provide these services will be designated by the Treasury and announced in due course.

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