PwC hit with £15m fine over London Capital & Finance failures

First time the FCA has fined an audit firm

Jen Frost
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The Financial Conduct Authority has fined PwC £15m for failing to alert the regulator to concerns that London Capital & Finance may have been involved in fraudulent activity.

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