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Press Release 

PIMFA comments on HM Treasury announcement of a new FCA Chairman 

5th January 2018

PIMFA, the leading trade association for the personal investment management and financial advice sector, welcomes HM Treasury’s announcement today of the appointment of Charles Randall CBE as the new Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority.

We look forward to continuing our strong working relationship with the FCA during his tenure and to achieving our aim for an appropriate and proportionate regulatory regime for our sector, which ultimately is in the interests of consumers.

ENDS

Notes for Editors 

About PIMFA – the Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association

  • PIMFA is the UK’s leading trade association for firms that provide investment management and financial advice to everyone from individuals and families to charities, pension funds, trusts and companies.
  • We represent both full and associate member firms.
    Full members provide a range of financial solutions including financial advice, portfolio management, as well as investment and execution services. They assist everyone from individuals and families, to charities and pension funds, all the way to trusts and companies.
    Associate members provide professional services to the PIMFA community.
  • PIMFA leads the debate on policy and regulatory recommendations to ensure that the UK remains a global centre of excellence in the wealth management, investment advice and financial planning arena.  Our mission is to create an optimal operating environment so that its member firms can focus on delivering the best service to clients, providing responsible stewardship for their long-term savings and investments.
  • PIMFA was created in June 2017 as the outcome of the merger between the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) and Wealth Management Association (WMA) – read more.

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