WFE Webinar

Risk, Reward and Market-Based Finance – In Conversation with Ashley Alder, Chair, Financial Conduct Authority

Date:February 06, 2024 Time:13:00-14:00 GMT

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Event Summary

Risk, Reward and Market-Based Finance – In Conversation with Ashley Alder, Chair, Financial Conduct Authority

Tue 06 Feb 13:00 - 14:00 PM GMT

Moderator: Richard Metcalfe, Head of Regulatory Affairs, The World Federation of Exchanges 

Presenter: Ashley Alder, Chair, Financial Conduct Authority

Summary: We will hear about Mr Alder’s views on the continuing discussions around the role of market-based finance and the extent to which ‘non-bank financial intermediation’ entails risks for the financial system.

Format: There will be a 40 min conversation followed by an audience Q&A.

This is an open event. Feel free to share with colleagues inside your organisation who may be interested.


Moderator
  • Richard Metcalfe Head of Regulatory Affairs The World Federation of Exchanges
Presenter
  • Ashley Alder Chair Financial Conduct Authority

Speaker Profiles

Mr. Richard Metcalfe

Head of Regulatory Affairs, The World Federation of Exchanges

Richard Metcalfe is Head of Regulatory Affairs at the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Before taking up his WFE post in March 2018, he worked on MiFID implementation at the Markets Division of BNY Mellon in London. He also has extensive experience in wholesale financial services and policy issues, with particular emphasis on derivatives and central clearing; and on asset management. In addition to working at ISDA and the IA, he has worked for SWIFT. 

Earlier in his career, he wrote for and edited various financial publications. He lives in London and studied languages at university. 



Mr. Ashley Alder

Chair, Financial Conduct Authority

Ashley Alder became Chair of the FCA Board in February 2023.

Ashley was previously the Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, a role he has held since 2011.

He also chaired the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Ashley began his career as a lawyer in London in 1984 and practised in Hong Kong for more than 20 years. He was Executive Director of the SFC's Corporate Finance Division from 2001 to 2004, before returning to private practice at Herbert Smith LLP, a law firm, as Head of Asia.

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