Richard John Howson
Individual16 Feb 2026Fine · £237,700
01 · In plain English
What happened.
The FCA fined Richard John Howson £237,700 on 16 February 2026 for being knowingly concerned in misleading announcements by Carillion and for failures of systems, controls and integrity. The regulator found he acted recklessly and was knowingly concerned in breaches of Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulation, Listing Rule 1.3.3R, Listing Principle 1 and Premium Listing Principle 2 in the period 1 July 2016 to 10 July 2017 (including announcements on 7 Dec 2016, 1 Mar 2017 and 3 May 2017). Howson withdrew his referral of the FCA’s decision to the Upper Tribunal, which meant the Final Notice was published and the penalty finalised.
Summarised from the FCA's notice and press reports. The FCA's own text and documents below are the authoritative record.
02 · Enforcement details
What the FCA published.
On 16 February 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority fined Richard John Howson £237,700. The Final Notice refers to knowing concern in breaches of Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulations, Listing Rule 1.3.3R, Listing Principle 1 and Premium Listing Principle 2. Source: the FCA's published list of 2026 fines.
03 · Press coverage
How it was reported.
- UK regulator fines Carillion's former chief $324,500 over misleading statementsReuters · 16 Feb 2026
- Ex-Carillion boss fined over collapsed Wolverhampton-based firm's financesBBC News · 16 Feb 2026
- FCA fines former chief executive of Carillion plc (in liquidation)Financial Conduct Authority · 13 Feb 2026
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