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FCA chair Charles Randell resigns in shock move amid staff morale crisis

It comes amid a period of turmoil at the UK's markets regulator

FCA chairman, Charles Randell CBE, has asked the Chancellor to commence the process to appoint his successor
FCA chairman, Charles Randell CBE, has asked the Chancellor to commence the process to appoint his successor

The chair of the Financial Conduct Authority has resigned, amid a period of turmoil at the UK's markets regulator.

Charles Randell, who joined the FCA in 2018 for a five-year term after almost two decades at law firm Slaughter and May, tendered his resignation on 15 October.

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