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Exec Capital’s blog offers insights and news relevant to senior executives and professionals in finance, recruitment, and leadership. The blog covers a variety of topics aimed at executives, particularly those looking for or transitioning into high-level roles such as Managing Directors (MDs), CEOs, and other C-suite positions.
Key themes include:
Leadership and Executive Recruitment: Posts discuss strategies for executive CV crafting, interview tips for C-suite roles, and the importance of personal branding for executives.
Private Equity and Financial Services: The blog often covers topics on private equity recruitment, investment management, and compliance challenges, reflecting the firm’s close work with businesses involved in M&A and fundraising.
Technological Trends: There’s a focus on how advancements like AI and blockchain are reshaping industries, particularly for roles like Chief Money Laundering Officers and those in financial services.
Sector-Specific Insights: The blog also delves into areas such as sustainable investing, market volatility, and salary comparisons in London’s finance sector, catering to both businesses and professionals within these fields.
This blog serves as a resource for executives to stay updated on industry trends and best practices for leadership and career advancement
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CRO Recruitment at Challenger Banks and Dual-Regulated Firms
CRO Recruitment at Challenger Banks and Dual-Regulated Firms The Chief Risk Officer role at a challenger bank or dual-regulated financial …
The Board-Level CRO: Governance Positioning and SMF4 Approval Considerations
The Board-Level CRO: Governance Positioning and SMF4 Approval Considerations The Chief Risk Officer at an FCA-regulated firm occupies a governance …
SMF13 Chair of Nominations Committee
Chair of Nominations Committee (SMF13) Appointments: Succession Governance The Chair of the Nominations Committee at an FCA-regulated firm holds a …
Chair of Remuneration Committee at FCA Firms
Chair of Remuneration Committee (SMF12) at FCA-Regulated Firms: Governance and Pay The Chair of the Remuneration Committee at an FCA-regulated …
Consumer Duty: The Chair’s Role in Oversight
The Chair’s Role in Consumer Duty Oversight: Hiring Implications Consumer Duty has changed what a Chair needs to bring to …
Chair Succession in PE-Backed Regulated Firms
Chair Succession in PE-Backed Financial Services Businesses Chair succession at a PE-backed financial services firm involves a set of competing …
Wealth Management Executive Director Hiring
Executive Director Recruitment at Wealth Management Firms Executive Director appointments at wealth management firms sit at the intersection of several …
Hiring a Deputy CEO at an FCA-Regulated Firm
Hiring a Deputy CEO at a Regulated Firm: SMF3 vs SMF1 Succession Considerations The Deputy CEO role at an FCA-regulated …
CEO Succession at an FCA-Regulated Firm
CEO Succession at Regulated Firms: Timelines, FCA Engagement and Contingency Planning CEO succession at an FCA-regulated firm is one of …
Hiring a CEO Without Previous SMF Approval
First-Time SMF1: Hiring a CEO Who Has Never Held an SMF Role Before The assumption that a CEO appointment at …
Senior Managers vs Certification Regime
Certification Regime vs Senior Managers Regime: Who Gets Approved, Who Gets Certified One of the most persistent sources of confusion …
What Boards and Senior Executives at FCA-Regulated Firms Must Understand in 2026
What Boards and Senior Executives at FCA-Regulated Firms Must Understand in 2026 By Adrian Lawrence FCA — Exec Capital and …
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Our blog covers news items of interest to our clients and candidates looking for their next senior finance roles. EXEC Capital works closely with PE houses and specialises in helping business with their Private Equity Fund raising.
Many of our blog posts cover topics that our team gets involved with on a day to day basis, such as Corporate Finance and increasingly Financial Services as more of our clients are based in the City of London or are involved in M&A activity of some shape or form.
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FCA Regulated Firm Guides
Reference guides for boards and nomination committees approaching senior appointments at FCA-regulated firms — regulatory process, governance and sector guidance.
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The FCA approval process, governance documentation and personal accountability obligations that apply to every senior manager function appointment.
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Sector-specific guidance on executive and NED appointments at insurance companies, asset managers, payment institutions and Consumer Duty firms.
Looking to appoint a senior manager at an FCA-regulated firm? Adrian Lawrence FCA leads every regulated firm mandate personally.
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