Former Bank of England Director Joins Blockchain Startup Setl
Blockchain platform Setl has appointed former executive director of the Bank of England Sir David Walker as its new chairman. A financial markets veteran, Sir Walker has also served as chairman of Barclays, Morgan Stanley International and the Securities and Investment Board. He is also a senior member of the G30 group, which elaborates and promotes progress in international payments and settlements. Prior to his career in financial markets, Sir Walker was the assistant secretary to the Treasury for the UK government. Speaking about his upcoming role at Setl, Sir Walker said in a....
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