FCA decides on £5.95m fine and industry ban for Nailesh Teraiya in latest cum-ex case

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Nailesh Teraiya has referred his Decision Notice to the Upper Tribunal. Any findings in the Decision Notice are therefore provisional and reflect the FCA’s belief as to what occurred and how it considers his behaviour should be characterised. The Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’) has decided to fine Mr Teraiya, formerly the sole controller and chief

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FCA to investigate use of personal guarantees in certain small business lending

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today committed to investigate the use of personal guarantees by lenders to support loans to certain small businesses. The steps come in response to a super complaint from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB has raised concerns that a growing demand for personal guarantees by lenders has

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Financial regulator finds wholesale data market can be improved

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The FCA has today published the findings of its wholesale data market study, which examined competition in the markets for credit ratings data, benchmarks and market data vendor services. The regulator has ruled out a significant intervention because of potential unintended consequences, such as on the availability and quality of data, in a market relied upon

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FCA to improve pace and transparency around enforcement cases

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today committed to carrying out enforcement cases more quickly as the organisation seeks to increase the deterrent impact of its enforcement actions. In the future the FCA will focus on a streamlined portfolio of cases, aligned to its strategic priorities where it can deliver the greatest impact. The FCA

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Mohammed Zina found guilty of insider dealing and fraud

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Mr Mohammed Zina was today found guilty of six offences of insider dealing and three offences of fraud following a 12-week trial at Southwark Crown Court brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Between 2014 and December 2017, Mohammed Zina worked as an analyst at Goldman Sachs International. Through his role in the Conflicts Resolution

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