FCA: Insider dealing case
FCA reports that Matthew and Nikolas West have pleaded guilty to insider dealing, following a prosecution brought by the FCA. Matthew West used confidential, inside, information to deal in shares in four companies and also disclosed inside information to his brother Nikolas West in relation to a fifth company. Nikolas West used this inside information to deal. The total profits from the dealing were £42,948. They will be sentenced on 3 July 2025 at Southwark Crown Court. FCA will also apply for confiscation orders in relation to proceeds of crime.
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Last updated · 13 Mar 2026
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FCA has published the detailed results of the annual survey, noting that 79% of firms are highly satisfied with their relationship with the regulator, up from 74% last year. The Practitioner Panel notes that the results also highlight that firms want simpler regulation, greater predictability and a more proportionate regulatory framework and questions whether simplification initiatives are making reductions in the regulatory burden or costs.
FCA/Practitioner Panel: 2026 survey
FCA has published the detailed results of the annual survey, noting that 79% of firms are highly satisfied with their relationship with the regulator, up from 74% last year. The Practitioner Panel notes that the results also highlight that firms want simpler regulation, greater predictability and a more proportionate regulatory framework and questions whether simplification initiatives are making reductions in the regulatory burden or costs.
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- https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/external-research/fca-practitioner-panel-joint-survey-2026.pdf
- https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/firms-confidence-satisfaction-and-trust-fca-rise
- https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/external-research/fca-practitioner-panel-joint-survey-2026-methodological-note.pdf
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BoE: Speech by Nathanaël Benjamin: A unique vantage point
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