The UK Financial Regulator and Serious Financial Crime

The UK financial regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and its proposed successor, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a powerful enforcement body which may not only sanction and punish authorized persons within its own regulatory framework, but also has the authority to criminally...

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Published inCredit Control Vol. 33; no. 1; p. 21
Main Author Gilchrist, Stephen
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hutton House of Words, Ltd 01.01.2012
Subjects
Confiscation
Contempt of court
Criminal investigations
Criminal procedure
Criminal sentences
Due diligence
Financial services
Fraud
Imprisonment
Legislation
Prosecutions
Regulatory agencies
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:The UK financial regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and its proposed successor, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a powerful enforcement body which may not only sanction and punish authorized persons within its own regulatory framework, but also has the authority to criminally prosecute those who commit financial offences under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). This article is a brief overview of some of the more serious types of cases which may be brought before the criminal courts. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0143-5329
2054-9210