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Watchstone avoids prosecution in SFO accounting Probe

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Published on: 30 April 2020
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Law360, London: The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 that Watchstone Group is no longer a suspect in its four year investigation into the insurance and technology company’s business and accounting practices.

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