FCA charges individual with insider dealing
Why this matters
FCA enforcement action against individual for insider dealing involving securities trading. Classified as informational news update regarding market abuse prosecution. Relevant to all firms given the general nature of insider dealing compliance obligations.
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What the FCA said
Richard Bloomfield has been charged by the FCA with 5 counts of insider dealing. The FCA alleges that in his role as a solicitor at a law firm, Mr Bloomfield worked on an acquisition of Seraphine Group PLC and used inside information obtained through his role to deal in securities of Seraphine Group PLC on 5 occasions…
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Context
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — UK financial services regulator. We track 425 updates from them.
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This update is classified under Market Abuse / Surveillance, AML / Financial Crime and Capital Markets & Trading.