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Refinitiv Introduces Alternative Benchmark to Soon-Defunct Libor

The news comes as the scandal-ridden LIBOR is set to retire at the end of 2021.

Tuesday, 21/07/2020 | 15:13 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Institutional FX

Ex-Barclays Traders Fined £1.2 Million for Libor Scheme

The men have contested the amount of money that the SFO is seeking to satisfy their confiscation order.

Thursday, 05/03/2020 | 19:13 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Regulation

Ex-Barclays Traders Challenge SFO’s Fine Judgment in Libor Case

Carlo Palombo and Colin Bermingham were sentenced over allegations they plotted with a cartel in the euro swaps markets.

Monday, 16/12/2019 | 21:47 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Regulation

ICAP Libor Fine Scrapped by EU Court

The European Commission was appealing a similar decision made against it in 2017

Wednesday, 10/07/2019 | 13:14 GMT by David Kimberley

Regulation

Ex-Deutsche Bank Exec Walks Free After Cleared in Libor Trial

The case included Christian Bittar, a former star trader at Deutsche who has already been convicted alongside Barclays traders.

Thursday, 04/07/2019 | 15:43 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Regulation

FCA Bans Former RP Martin Broker Terry Farr over Libor

Back in 2016, however, a London jury acquitted Farr and five former brokers of trying to rig the JPY libor rate.

Wednesday, 29/05/2019 | 22:22 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Regulation

Global Banks Hit by EU Antitrust Fines on FX Abuses

While the EU’s investigation has lagged behind, other regulators imposed up to $10 billion in penalties.

Thursday, 09/05/2019 | 20:02 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Regulation

Societe Generale to Pay €1.2 Billion in Penalties to US Authorities

The bank expects to settle its international sanction violations in the coming weeks.

Monday, 03/09/2018 | 20:46 GMT by Celeste Skinner

Regulation

US Authorities Fine Société Générale $475 million for Libor Rigging

SocGen’s managers reported false lower ‎rates that were used to set the Euro and ‎U.S. dollar Libor‎.

Monday, 04/06/2018 | 21:06 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Regulation

Ex-Barclays Trader Calls UK Appeal Court to Set Aside Libor Convictions

Pabon's appeal hinges on claims that evidence given by the SFO's expert witness Saul Rowe was unreliable.

Friday, 24/11/2017 | 21:19 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Regulation

Two Société Générale Employees Indicted for LIBOR Manipulation

The indictment displays the complexity of the operations involved.

Friday, 25/08/2017 | 06:35 GMT by Colin Firth

Regulation

Bank of England Implicated in Libor Fixing: BBC Panorama

The central bank of the UK has been pressuring libor rates during the great financial crisis.

Monday, 10/04/2017 | 18:54 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko

Regulation

Ex-Barclays Trader Faces $1m Fine and Jail Sentence for Currency Rigging

Jason Katz has pleaded guilty to price-fixing charges and has been banned from the banking industry.

Friday, 06/01/2017 | 07:17 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff

Regulation

Swiss COMCO Reaches $96 million Settlement with Seven Banks over Libor Rigging

The investigation continues into the roles of BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, HSBC, JPMorgan and Rabobank in the Euribor market.

Wednesday, 21/12/2016 | 16:37 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

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