Roy Leighton has been appointed chairman of the Financial Services Practitioner Panel, taking over from Jonathan Bloomer who assumes the role of deputy chairman.
Leighton is chairman of Nymex Europe Ltd and will serve as chairman of the Panel for two years. Bloomer will serve as deputy chairman for one year. Leighton says: “I am pleased to take on this important role and build on Jonathan’s excellent work as chairman of the Panel. The Panel’s agenda will be as busy as ever going forward.” He says the FSA’s principles versus rules-based approach will be one of the greater challenges for both regulator and regulated alike, but believes it should ultimately lead to a more flexible and pragmatic regime. An important issue for the Panel will contin...
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