Guy Sears has spent 28 years working in and advising on financial services regulation. Currently a consultant, in 2016 he was the interim CEO of the UK’s Investment Association, a Board member of the European Funds and Asset Management Association, Chair of the UK's Joint Money Laundering Steering Group, and Chair of the international regulatory wing of the IIFA, the global funds trade association grouping. In his career, he has held senior roles at regulators, regulated firms and trade associations.