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Bankers, don't dodge train fares on your commute. It could get you barred from the industry.

Bankers, don't dodge train fares on your commute. It could get you barred from the industry.
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A former HSBC executive has been permanently barred from the UK financial services industry after being convicted of train fare fraud. The FCA determined that his actions, which involved avoiding thousands of pounds in fares, demonstrated a lack of integrity required for the role.

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This case highlights the strict 'fit and proper' standards enforced by financial regulators, where personal conduct can lead to permanent career disqualification.

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A former HSBC executive was barred from UK financial services after using a train-ticket fraud scheme to dodge nearly $7,900 in fares. Bloomberg/Getty Images A former HSBC executive has been barred from UK financial services over train fare fraud. The FCA said Joseph Molloy’s conviction showed a lack of honesty and integrity. Molloy dodged £5,911 in fares using a ticketing method known as "donutting." A former HSBC executive learned that a train ticket can become a career-ending expense in finance. Joseph Molloy was barred on Thursday by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority from regulated financial services work after a criminal conviction for dodging fares. Molloy, 53, who until his retirement last year was the head of passive equity at HSBC Asset Management, used a method called "donutting" on journeys from his home on the outskirts of London to HSBC's office in the city.

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