FCA chair Charles Randell to step down a year early

by | Oct 15, 2021

Charles Randell will step down as chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) next spring.

The FCA said on Friday that Randell has decided to step down a year before his term expires.

Randell said: “As the FCA prepares to implement its new wholesale, retail and data strategies under an established new executive, now is the right time for a new chair to carry on the close and continuous oversight of our transformation.

“During the pandemic, the FCA stood up for consumers and businesses, while the markets we oversee proved resilient, laying the foundations for record capital raising to support the recovery.

“The PSR has been working to ensure payment systems – the lifeblood of the economy – work well for all.

“Being Chair of the FCA and PSR has been a great privilege.”

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said: “I want to thank Charles Randell for his work as chairman of both the Financial Conduct Authority and the Payment Systems Regulator during this important period.

“Both organisations undertake a vital role in ensuring that the UK financial markets work well, protecting the interests of consumers, promoting effective competition, and enhancing the integrity of the UK financial system. Charles has led both boards during the UK’s transition to our new position outside the EU, through the vital economic response to the Covid-19 pandemic and supporting the important transition following Nikhil Rathi’s arrival as new CEO of the FCA.”

Related articles

Aldi and Lidl win UK Christmas battle

Aldi and Lidl win UK Christmas battle

(Sharecast News) - German discounters Aldi and Lidl performed best in December, according to data from retail expert Kantar, which said a record £13.7bn was spent at British supermarkets over the four weeks ended 24 December. Kantar recorded Lidl's sales growth at...

UK house prices fall 1.8% YoY in December – Nationwide

UK house prices fall 1.8% YoY in December – Nationwide

(Sharecast News) - UK house prices fell by a higher-than-expected 1.8% year on year in December, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Friday, as higher borrowing costs and deposit requirements deterred buyers. Expectations were for a 1.4% fall. Prices remained flat on a...

Trending stories

Join our mailing list

Subscribe to our mailing list to receive regular updates!

x