FCA: USA/Asia-Pacific
Under its new strategy, the FCA is establishing a presence in the USA and Asia-Pacific (APAC) for the first time. Tash Miah started in April at the British Embassy in Washington, DC and will work closely with DBT to advance UK-US financial services policy and regulatory cooperation, and support financial firms in the USA to navigate UK regulation. From July 2025, Camille Blackburn will establish a regional Asia-Pacific office, based in Australia. The role will focus on supporting financial services firms to navigate regulation to enter the UK market or raise capital and provide UK firms with support expanding into the APAC region.
Last updated · 13 Mar 2026
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