Nikhil Rathi

Nikhil Rathi (born 5 August 1979) is a British financial regulator who has been the chief executive of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) since 2020. He previously was CEO of the London Stock Exchange.

Early life Rathi is of Indian descent, and grew up in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, the son of Madhu and Dr Rajendra Rathi, a local magistrate, having moved there aged three. He was educated at Chetwynde School, followed by St Anne's College, Oxford, where he earned a first-class degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He was the Cumbria under-12 tennis champion.

In May 2014, Rathi joined the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as chief of staff and director of international development, and in 2015, was appointed CEO, working under Group CEO Xavier Rolet. In April 2025, Rathi was reappointed for another five year term until september 2030. This reappointment marked the first time an FCA chief executive received a second full term.

Personal life Rathi is married, has three children, and lives in London.