FCA appoints financial planner to decisions committee

One of two new members

Carmen Reichman
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed a financial planner to its regulatory decisions committee (RDC) as part of the latest intake at the enforcement-focused body.

Nick Lord joined the RDC in February, alongside new member Karen Johnston, who joined in March. Lord holds the diploma in financial planning and has worked for a variety of firms, trade bodies and regulators, including as director of the Mortgage Code Compliance Board and adviser to the Treasury review that led to the establishment of the Money Advice Service. He was also a member of the FCA's Financial Services Consumer Panel for six years in the past. He currently serves as a trustee of a debt advice charity, non-executive director of a large short-term credit lender and chairman...

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