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Vicky Shaw

‘Healthy debate’ needed around risks and benefits of drive for growth – FCA boss

Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi said there should be a ‘good healthy debate’ around the benefits and risks of growth and innovation (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Archive)

The drive for economic growth and innovation has trade-offs, with the potential for “one or two more things” to go wrong, a City regulator boss has told MPs.

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), was giving evidence to the Treasury Committee, as the regulator published some initial thoughts on potentially simplifying some of its rules.

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