Following news of the death of Lord Myners, Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the FCA, issued the following statement on the organisation’s behalf:

‘I am saddened to hear about the death of Lord Myners. I had the privilege to work closely with Paul during the financial crisis and saw at first hand his ability to quickly grasp the enormity of the situation and navigate the whole system towards decisive solutions. He always expressed his views frankly and in my most recent discussions with him he continued to be motivated by the need to ensure the integrity of the financial system. I always appreciated his support and I offer my sincere condolences to his family.’

Source: FCA

Very sad to hear that my predecessor Lord Myners has died. He was hugely respected in the City and beyond, and helped to steer Britain’s response to the global financial crisis. My thoughts are with his family and friends. https://t.co/r6ZX3fa1Bw

— John Glen MP (@JohnGlenUK) January 17, 2022

Very sad to learn this news. Lord Paul Myners was a one-of-a-kind visionary with a rock-solid anchor in what was right. He built the foundations of investor stewardship—a cohort of professionals he once famously described as the “open-toed sandal brigade…https://t.co/1IYZ3AKSSh

— Stephen Davis (@StephenM_Davis) January 17, 2022

RT @esgarchitect: @JosephineCumbo An important part of the necessary upgrade of the practice of investment. Lord Myners legacy is important work for all of us. #RIP #ESG #corpgov

— excellencia (@excellencia_ltd) January 17, 2022

v sorry to hear of Paul Myners death. Savvy, twinkly & irreverent, never happier than challenging the status quo – from his influential report on fund mgmt -or much later poking holes in Greensill. Outstanding in the fin crisis. Always generous with advicehttps://t.co/SLBhE8XTQW

— Huw van Steenis (@huwsteenis) January 16, 2022

Really sad to hear this news today. Difficult to underestimate the sheer scale of Lord Myners’ impact on UK corporate governance & institutional investment. Not to mention pivotal role as Labour City Minister in stabilising banks after GFC. #legend #RIP ? https://t.co/5z7THddufJ

— Marc McGee Moore (@marc_mcgeemoore) January 17, 2022