FCA CEO welcomes debate over regulatory easing to MPs amid five-year plan launch

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Sorin Dojan
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The Financial Conduct Authority's chief executive, Nikhil Rathi, has called for a “debate” about the risks and trade offs when it comes to shaping regulation for “innovation, opportunity and growth”, as Britain’s regulator strives to strike a balance between government demand and regulatory prudence.

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