Richard Barnwell

I'm a Partner in our Financial Services Advisory practice with over 17 years' experience working with firms across the financial services sector on regulatory and compliance matters. I started my career at the Financial Services Authority in 2000, working as both a supervisor and a policy maker. After leaving the FSA in 2005, I spent 12 years at EY and KPMG before joining the firm in 2017.

I mainly focus on conduct-related compliance issues. I've led risk, governance, conduct and remediation reviews for banks, insurers, wealth managers and asset managers. In particular, I've worked extensively with wealth managers and asset managers on best execution, conflicts and suitability of advice, and I've supported firms with preparations for MiFID II and SMCR.

I'm a Skilled Person and have worked on a number of s.166 reviews dealing with governance, conduct and suitability matters. I've also managed multiple large-scale suitability remediation programmes across Financial Services, covering pension transfers, discretionary fund management, annuities and investment advice.

Ask me about financial services compliance, conduct risk, s.166 reviews, MiFID II, SMCR, suitability remediation and wealth management regulation.