Alison Potter appointed as chair of FCA and PSR decision making committees

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This appointment has been made forward of current chair Tim Parkes standing down on the finish of the yr. Potter will start the position originally of November with a brief transition interval.

Potter has beforehand been appointed as a senior determination maker for the Guernsey Monetary Companies Fee in 2018. She has over 30 years of expertise as a barrister working in business legislation, specialising in monetary companies and monetary regulatory legislation.

Bernadette Conroy, FCA non-executive director and chair of the FCA’s Threat Committee, mentioned: “I’m delighted to welcome our new RDC and EDC chair. Alison brings together with her a wealth of information and expertise, together with her expertise of economic companies and decision-making, which can improve the potential and effectiveness of the RDC and EDC.

“Tim Parkes has offered virtually 9 years of excellent management and repair as RDC and EDC chair, and I wish to thank him for his dedication and dedication to the essential work of the committees.”