FCA director of supervision Adamson to exit

Laura Dew
clock

FCA executive and director of supervision Clive Adamson is to leave the organisation within months, according to reports.

Sky News reports Adamson's exit could be announced by the regulator in the next few days.  Adamson has worked for the FCA, and its predecessor the Financial Services Authority, since 2007 in a variety of roles such as director of major retail groups and senior adviser. His departure comes as the FCA prepares to release its findings from a probe into the providers of closed-life insurance policies next week. In March, the FCA briefed the media on the probe, and the subsequent news coverage sending shares of some of the largest insurers spiralling. In April, law firm Clifford Chan...

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 enforcement to become 'assertive, proactive and intrusive'

FCA enforcement to become 'assertive, proactive and intrusive'

‘You can expect the regulator to take robust action where needed’

Isabel Baxter
clock 29 February 2024 • 2 min read
FCA: 'Huge opportunity for firms to shape the advice sector'

FCA: 'Huge opportunity for firms to shape the advice sector'

Kate Blatchford-Hick calls on firms to embrace the regulator’s proposals

Sahar Nazir
clock 09 February 2024 • 2 min read
New era for workplace pension governance as TPR overhauls practices

New era for workplace pension governance as TPR overhauls practices

The regulator’s long-awaited general code of practice has been published

Hope Coumbe
clock 11 January 2024 • 1 min read