Grant Thornton re-appointed to FCA and PRA Skilled Person panels

Grant Thornton has been re‑appointed to the Monetary Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority panels of Skilled Individuals. The information comes following the regulators’ aggressive 2025/26 retendering course of. 

The Monetary Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have accomplished a refresh of their ‘expert particular person’ investigations panel, with 5 main legislation corporations appointed for four-year phrases.

The panel is utilized by the monetary regulators for impartial opinions – often known as s166 opinions – into the conduct and actions of regulated corporations.

Grant Thornton’s Regulatory Advisory group led the rigorous strategic and technical method to the re-tender, leading to success throughout all 11 tons it utilized for, offering the agency with broad protection throughout the totally different technical areas that Skilled Person opinions can embody. 

The up to date framework contains some adjustments to the construction of the panels, together with the introduction of recent Skilled Person panels for transaction reporting and market abuse. 

In accordance to a launch from Grant Thornton, the result displays the depth and breadth of Grant Thornton’s specialist capabilities throughout monetary companies. Because of this, the agency will proceed its place as a market main supplier of Skilled Person companies.  

David Morrey, associate in regulatory advisory at Grant Thornton, mentioned, “The brand new Skilled Individuals panels will stay in place for the subsequent 4 years, enabling Grant Thornton to proceed supporting regulators and regulated corporations alike, by means of performing as Skilled Individuals throughout a variety of tons, or helping corporations in navigating Skilled Person appointments. Our appointment to all 11 tons that we utilized for displays the deep ranges of experience and expertise of the professionals inside Grant Thornton and is additional proof of the regulatory group’s glorious bench-strength.”