Commentary

Does the FCA need a rebrand?

The watchdog must show how loosening red tape is not necessarily in the industry’s best interest

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The FCA is under pressure to be more pro-growth. Can it hit on a strategy to reassure the doubters? Photo: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Rob Mason is director of regulatory intelligence at compliance firm Global Relay

Regulators want firms to explain their decisions properly. Compliance officers are expected to clarify their processes and outcomes convincingly.

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