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Stuart Bayes sentenced for insider dealing

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Published on: 13 May 2024
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LNB News 13/05/2024

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Issue Date: 13 May 2024

Published Date: 13 May 2024

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that, following a sentencing hearing at Southwark Crown Court, Stuart Bayes, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, after being convicted of two counts of insider dealing in a prosecution brought by the FCA.  The FCA has also commenced confiscation proceedings against Bayes, with a hearing listed for 4 October 2024.

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