Mohammed Zina, a former Goldman Sachs analyst, was convicted last month of insider dealing and fraud in London's Southwark Crown Court, receiving a 22-month sentence.
Zina was accused of utilizing inside information gathered from his role in the conflict resolution group at Goldman to make illegal trades, concealing them under the names of his family members. The trades were financed by bank loans he claimed were to be used for home improvements. The case is the first insider trading conviction the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured since 2019.
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