FSCS names Marshall Bailey as next chair

Replaces Lawrence Churchill

Tom Ellis
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Marshall Bailey is to become the next chair of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

Bailey, who was appointed by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, will start the role on 1 April. He replaces Lawrence Churchill who is stepping down after two terms and six years in the role. Bailey has held senior positions at RBC Capital Markets and State Street Bank & Trust. He is currently a non-executive director at Chubb European Group and CIBC World Markets in the UK. "We have conducted a thorough recruitment process to identify the most suitable person to become the next chair of the FSCS," said FCA executive director of strategy and competitio...

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