Charles David Randell (born June 1958) became chairman of Britain's

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and Chair of the Payments Systems Regulator in April 2018. Charles has been a key supporter of transforming the FCA into a data-led regulator, and speaks widely of the need to exploit new data and digital capabilities to help regulators become more efficient and effective. He was appointed

Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two o ...

(CBE) in the

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for services to Financial Stability and Climate Change Policy. Prior to this appointment he had been an external member of the Prudential Regulation Committee. He was a Partner at

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from 1989 to 2013 specialising in corporate finance law.

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