Financial

The ex-boss of Barclays and three former executives were accused today of committing fraud to avoid a government bailout at the height of the financial crisis.

http://www.cityam.com/272080/ex-barclays-executives-made-secret-qatar-payments-avoid

The FCA is today consulting on guidance, which, once finalised, will set out the cryptoasset activities it regulates.

https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-consults-cryptoassets-guidance

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in mis-selling carbon credits to 130 victims.

The FCA has issued a warning that GLC Car Insurance is targeting consumers in the UK through the social media platform.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/broker/3791176/unauthorised-broker-targets-customers-on-instagram

The Home Secretary and Chancellor will jointly chair a government taskforce which will work to tackle economic crime.

Britain will work with the financial industry to crack down on fraud, corruption and dirty money by launching a task force that will include senior banking figures, the finance ministry said on Monday (January 14th). 

https://eutoday.net/news/business-economy/2019/uk-task-force-to-crack-down-on-fraud-corruption

Financial Ombudsman has overhauled the way it deals with fraud complaints

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/beatthescammers/article-6595823/Join-fraud-fightback-Landmark-ruling-paves-way-bank-scam-victims-money-back.html

Action Fraud warns the public as fraudulent wine investments go sour.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/dont-make-a-pour-investment-decision-this-dry-january

This table contains information about fines published during the calendar year ending 2018. The total amount of fines is £60,467,212.

https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/2018-fines

A former financial adviser convicted for his involvement in a £4.5m investment fraud revealed to police officers how "easy" it was to commit his crimes.

https://www.ftadviser.com/your-industry/2019/01/09/playboy-adviser-reveals-how-he-took-4-5m-from-clients/