FCA secures convictions in insider trading case linked to legitimate wall crossing

In addition to receiving suspended prison sentences, the brothers were ordered to pay back more than £280,000 ($375,000) in restitution.

Brothers Matthew and Nikolas West have been sentenced for insider dealing offences, in a clear reminder that misusing confidential information from a legitimate financial process can lead to severe penalties. The prosecution, led by the FCA, underscores the regulator’s commitment to tackling market abuse and preserving the integrity of the

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