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On March 8, 2016, the FCA published a final notice that it had
banned Gary Harold Arthur Fincher from the UK financial services
industry. Mr. Fincher was convicted on, September 25, 2014 and
April 9, 2015 of a total of 28 counts relating to criminal offenses
of dishonesty and financial crime. Mr. Fincher was sentenced to 24
months' imprisonment and 18 months' respectively. The FCA
found that, in respect of his criminal convictions, Mr. Fincher had
breached the 'Fit and Proper' requirements set out in its
Handbook because he lacked honesty, integrity and reputation. The
ban, which took effect on March 8, 2016, prohibits Mr. Fincher from
carrying out any function in relation to any regulated activity
carried out by any authorized firm, exempt person or exempt
professional firm.
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