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Violation Tracker UK Individual Case

Company: Westwood Independent Financial Planners
Penalty: £100,000
Year: 2013
Date: 27 November, 2013
Offence Group: financial offences
Offence Type: investor protection violation
Violation Description: Westwood was ordered to pay a £100,000 fine in judgment of a finding by the FCA that the company mis-sold geared traded endowment policies (GTEPs), encouraging unsophisticated investors to invest in products without clearing communicating risks.
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Financial Conduct Authority
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