Former Treasury Select Committee chair Andrew Tyrie is being urged by a number of senior figures in the financial services industry to put himself forward for the position of the next chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
According to Sky News, Tyrie's appointment would be supported by several banks and asset manager directors. Tyrie (pictured) is a former Conservative MP and became chair of the Treasury Select Committee in 2010 before stepping down in April 2017 and being replaced by Nicky Morgan. He was notable in the role for his in-depth questioning of those involved in the financial crisis via the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards. He also played an important role in the development of such regulation as the Senior Managers Regime and the overhaul of Libor. Prior to this role, he wa...
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