Ben is a former regulator who acted as head of Bovill for 24 years before stepping down to become Chair. He currently advises clients on regulatory affairs.

We talked about:

• the difference between working in-house and for a consultancy;
• why he thinks the government’s approach to crypto regulation is flawed and confusing;
• why the FCA becoming a data-led organization could improve regulation;
• clawbacks and inappropriate banker bonuses;
• the FCA’s use it or lose it approach to permissions;
• the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and the case of James Staley;
• KYC in financial services; and
• regulatory predictions for 2024.

A transcript for this podcast is available here.