2026 fines

This page contains information about fines published during 2026. The total amount of fines so far is £16,842,723.

Firm or individual finedDateAmountReason
Frank Breuer12/05/2026£755,000This Final Notice refers to breaches of FIT, COCON 2.1.1 and APER 1 related to a lack of fitness/propriety and failing to act with integrity in the Investment Adviser sector. We imposed a prohibition and a financial penalty.
Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited24/03/2026£338,000This Final Notice refers to breaches of the Market Abuse Regulation, PRIN 3 and associated SYSC rules relating to a lack of systems and controls to prevent and detect market abuse in the trading sector. We imposed a financial penalty.
John Wood Group PLC03/03/2026£12,993,700The Final Notice refers to breaches of the Listing Rules and Listing Principle 1 relating to the publication of misleading information. We imposed a financial penalty.
Richard John Howson16/02/2026£237,700The Final Notice refers to knowing concern in breaches of Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulations, Listing Rule 1.3.3R, Listing Principle 1 and Premium Listing Principle 2.
Bhavesh Hirani27/01/2026£56,000The Final Notice refers to breaches of Article 14(a) and Article 14(c) of UK MAR relating to insider dealing and the unlawful disclosure of inside information.
Dipesh Kerai27/01/2026£52,731The Final Notice refers to a breach of Article 14(a) of UK MAR relating to insider dealing.
Darren Anthony Reynolds12/01/2026£2,037,892The Final Notice refers to a breach of Statement of Principle 1.
Richard Adam07/01/2026£232,800The Final Notice refers to knowing concern in breaches of Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulations, Listing Rule 1.3.3R, Listing Principle 1 and Premium Listing Principle 2.
Zafar Khan07/01/2026£138,900The Final Notice refers to knowing concern in breaches of Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulations, Listing Rule 1.3.3R, Listing Principle 1 and Premium Listing Principle 2.