PRA Sets Out 2026 Priorities for UK Deposit Takers
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Neil Makwana
Neil is a Principal Compliance Consultant with experience at the UK FSA/PRA, Barclays, and digital assets firms including OKX and Copper Technologies. He specialises in regulatory licensing, structural reform, risk assessment, and regulatory advocacy. Neil holds an MBA from CASS Business School.
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