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UK courts freeze £1.3bn assets linked to MFS founder amid FCA probe

Asset-freeze order restricts disposal of funds

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UK and Dubai courts imposed a £1.3bn worldwide asset-freezing order on the founder of Market Financial Solutions during an FCA investigation.
Why it matters
The order legally blocks asset transfers, forcing creditor recovery through court-supervised processes.
Implications
  • — Assets cannot be moved — liquidity constrained
  • — Recovery must proceed through courts — settlement flexibility reduced

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