Prudential hires BoE and ex-FSA regulatory heavyweight

Laura Miller
clock • 2 min read

Prudential has appointed the current executive director of insurance supervision at the Bank of England (BoE) to the newly created role of group regulatory director.

Julian Adams will sit on the group executive committee and report to Tidjane Thiam, group chief executive. Adams will oversee Prudential's regulatory and compliance strategy. The insurer said his appointment reflects the business' focus on adapting to increasingly complex regulation. Adams will oversee Prudential's relations with regulators across Asia, the US and Africa as well as in the UK. He has wide experience of supervision in financial services, having worked at both the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority for many years. As well as his position at the...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Regulation

FCA urges firms to improve legacy pension value despite historic advice

FCA urges firms to improve legacy pension value despite historic advice

Individuals holding legacy products receiving poorer value, regulator finds

Isabel Baxter
clock 02 July 2026 • 3 min read
FCA reveals 13 firms applied for targeted support authorisation

FCA reveals 13 firms applied for targeted support authorisation

Up from seven in March

Sophia Panayi
clock 01 July 2026 • 2 min read
FCA establishes rules and standards for crypto in the UK

FCA establishes rules and standards for crypto in the UK

'Long overdue'

Patrick Brusnahan
clock 30 June 2026 • 2 min read