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Former FCA exec joins consultant to Woodford, Aberdeen and more

Buyside consultant appoints dedicated compliance chief at a time when clients are getting to grips with increasing amounts of regulatory red tape

Former FCA exec joins consultant to Woodford, Aberdeen and more
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A former managing director at City regulator the Financial Conduct Authority, who specialised in supervising fund managers, has joined a buyside consultant that counts star manager Neil Woodford among its clients.

Andrew Glessing, who spent seven years at the FCA, joined Alpha FMC on April 11, the firm confirmed in a statement. He will lead the group's new compliance team.

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