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FCA bans and fines former Vector Wealth chief executive


By Jack Gray

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned former Vector Wealth chief executive, Jeffrey Dawkins, and fined him nearly £270,000 over misconduct that led to £4m of losses from high-risk investments


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