FCA fines BOS over failure to report fraud suspicions
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Neil Hodge2019-06-21T18:02:00
Bank of Scotland (BOS) has been slammed with a £45.5 million (U.S. $57.8 million) fine by the Financial Conduct Authority for failing to inform authorities of its suspicions that a BOS turnaround unit was committing fraud.
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