Sir Howard Davies is a British economist who has had a profound impact on the financial services sphere. As the first Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, he played a critical role in bringing the company from strength to strength, eventually culminating in the Royal Bank of Scotland Group’s transformation into NatWest Group in 2020. Whether he’s discussing the UK’s current banking landscape, or exploring his position as a council member of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research in Singapore, Howard delivers refined talks that are eloquent and precise.
Howard initially earned himself a prominent position in the finance industry in 1995, when he was appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. For two years, he provided critical insights that were integral to its growth. From there, he’d become the Executive Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, then the Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science. However, after eight years, he stepped down from the position and set his sights on new horizons. This decision would find Howard becoming a permanent Chair of the International Advisory Committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Three years later, Howard would be onboarded by the Royal Bank of Scotland, who eagerly accepted him as their Chairman as a result of his extensive experience. Having worked his way to the top – holding notable positions at major industry institutes such as GIC Private Limited, National Westminster Bank, the Royal National Theatre, the SWIFT Institute to name a few – Howard now stands as a prolific figure in finance. This was, of course, furthered by the RBS’s metamorphosis into NatWest Group. Since 2020, Howard has been the Chairman of NatWest Group, guiding it through turbulent times and market changes with seamless grace.
Sir Howard Davies boasts a fruitful career that’s filled with plenty of experience to draw from. From earning his Knighthood working as a Managing Agent at Lloyds of London, he’s accumulated a wealth of stories to share with audiences. If you’d like to engage your audience in distinguished financial conversation, hire Sir Howard Davies as a speaker via Champions Speakers today!
Books
The Financial Crisis - Who is to Blame?
The Chancellors: Steering the British Economy in Crisis Times
The Chancellors' Tales: Managing the British Economy
Global Financial Regulation: The Essential Guide: The Essential Guide
Banking on the Future: The Fall and Rise of Central Banking
An Apology for Capitalism?
Overcoming Indifference: 10 Key Challenges in Today's Changing
- Shaping the Financial Market
- Exploring the Global Economy
- The Impact of Brexit
- 2025 – Became President of the Cornhill Club.
- 2021 – Became Chairman of Inigo Ltd, a Managing Agent at Lloyd’s of London.
- 2015 – Appointed Chairman of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (renamed NatWest Group in 2020).
- 2015 – Became Chairman of the Trustees of the London Library.
- 2011 – Joined the Regulatory Advisory Council of Millennium LLP in New York.
- 2011 – Became a professor at the Paris School of International Affairs.
- 2010 – Became a non-executive director of Prudential plc and chaired its Risk Committee until 2020.
- 2009 – Appointed adviser to the Investment Strategy Committee of GIC Private Limited (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation).
- 2007 – Chaired the judges of the Man Booker Prize for fiction.
- 2004 – Elected to an Honorary Fellowship of Merton College, Oxford.
- 2003 – Appointed Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science.
- 2000 – Knighted, receiving the title of Knight Bachelor.
- 1997 – Appointed Executive Chairman of the newly established Financial Services Authority.
- 1995 – Appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of England.
- 1992 – Became Director General of the Confederation of British Industry.
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