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UK financial watchdog names deputy CEO to reflect growing remit

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Posted on June 10, 2025

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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Tuesday it had appointed Sarah Pritchard as its deputy chief executive, a new role created to reflect the watchdog's expanding

FCA Appoints Sarah Pritchard as Deputy CEO Amid Expanded Role

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Tuesday it had appointed Sarah Pritchard as its deputy chief executive, a new role created to reflect the watchdog's expanding remit, including the regulation of stablecoin and crypto firms.

"Since joining us, Sarah helped bring together our supervision, policy and competition functions and has led some of our most high-profile work" FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi said in a statement.

(Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, writing by Sam Tabahriti)

Key Takeaways

  • Sarah Pritchard appointed as FCA's deputy CEO.
  • New role reflects FCA's expanding remit.
  • FCA to regulate stablecoin and crypto firms.
  • Sarah Pritchard has led high-profile FCA work.
  • FCA aims to enhance supervision and policy.

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Why was the role of deputy CEO created at the FCA?
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