FCA fines Prudential $26.4M in misselling scandal
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Neil Hodge2019-09-30T16:14:00
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has hit Prudential with a £23.8 million (U.S. $26.4 million) fine for misleading 17,000 customers into accepting a deal with the insurance firm when they might have done better on the open market.
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