Concerns over Financial Conduct Authority's new iNED rules

Companies may overlook external candidates, argue commentators

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With new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules requiring fund management firms to have appointed a minimum of two independent non-executive directors (iNEDs) to their boards kicking in today (30 September), industry commentators have raised concerns fund managers may be relying too heavily on those within the industry to fill the two roles, rather than looking externally.

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