City veteran Martin Gilbert on how to prepare for your next compliance crisis, and what he really wants from rule-setters

Today’s guest details what finance bosses should be doing now to better manage future compliance crises. He reveals what he really wants from his senior compliance executives and the common mistakes those in that role make when interacting with top bosses at any business. He details what UK lawmakers missed when it came to post-Brexit reform of the City and why there’s nothing to be gained from paying too much attention to political turmoil.

Martin Gilbert is a City veteran with a long history in asset and wealth management. He co-founded Aberdeen Asset Management in 1983 and was its chief executive officer from 1991 to 2017 when the firm combined with a rival to form Standard Aberdeen, now abrdn. Among other directorships, he has chaired challenger bank Revolut since 2020 and asset management business AssetCo since 2021.