The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed its first chief data officer among five new appointments announced today as it pushes ahead with its ambition to become a 'data-driven' regulator.

Zahid Bilgrami is to step down as CEO of technology and data provider Defaqto after eight years at the helm.

Wealth manager Brown Shipley has hired Dan Morris as a client adviser for its Birmingham office from Smith & Williamson where he was a Chartered Financial Planner.

Former interim FCA chief Christopher Woolard is to take up a partnership role at financial and accountancy consultancy giant EY in April.