Ben is a former regulator who acted as head of Bovill for 24 years before stepping down to become Chair. He currently advises clients on regulatory affairs.
We talked about:
- the difference between working in-house and for a consultancy;
- why he thinks the government’s approach to crypto regulation is flawed and confusing;
- why the FCA becoming a data-led organization could improve regulation;
- clawbacks and inappropriate banker bonuses;
- the FCA’s use it or lose it approach to permissions;
- the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and the case of James Staley;
- KYC in financial services; and
- regulatory predictions for 2024.
A transcript for this podcast is available here.
