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Incoming FCA chair looks to boost staff morale after ‘painful era of change’

Ashley Alder said the FCA must have the resource in place to deal with its increased workload

Ashley Alder will join the regulator at a pivotal moment in its history, as the government places it front and centre of a sweeping set of reforms intended to free up the City for growth after Brexit
Ashley Alder will join the regulator at a pivotal moment in its history, as the government places it front and centre of a sweeping set of reforms intended to free up the City for growth after Brexit Photo: Justin Chin/Getty Images

The incoming chair of the Financial Conduct Authority said he hopes morale will improve at the regulator after an overhaul to pay and perks for staff hit morale.

Employees have blasted the markets watchdog's leadership in a series of internal surveys, raising fears of increased staff turnover after sweeping changes to remuneration that included axing bonuses and moving to a performance-based pay model.

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