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BOE-A-2026-18769 ·7 September 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

Duncan Macinnes: €16,000 fine for very serious breach regarding notification of shareholding in a payment institution

The Bank of Spain has published the final sanction imposed on Mr Duncan Macinnes for a very serious breach as defined under Law 10/2014. The infringement consists of ceasing to hold a significant shareholding in a payment institution without fulfilling the obligation to provide prior notification to the Bank of Spain (Art. 92.n and Art. 97.1.a).2.º).

In 2 key points

  1. €16,000 fine for a very serious breach (Art. 97.1.a).2.º) (art. 97.1.a).2.º)
  2. Infringement for failing to notify the loss of a significant shareholding in a payment institution (Art. 92.n) (art. 92.n)

How it affects those involved

For the sanctioned party, the resolution entails the payment of a €16,000 fine following the final administrative decision (Art. 115.5). For the payment institution sector, the resolution reinforces the mandatory requirement to notify any changes in significant shareholding structures to avoid sanctions for very serious breaches (Art. 92.n).

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2026-09-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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