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The Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) decision to seek a retrial of two bankers for Libor manipulation will not be the news the duo wanted to hear.
31 August 2016
3 min read
The UK’s first Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA’s) are set to be reached. Here, Aziz Rahman explains the need to be careful when considering entering into one.
20 October 2015
3 min read
Five banks being fined £3.6 billion in the US for manipulating forex is a stark reminder of the legal risks involved in currency trading. Here, Aziz Rahman of Rahman Ravelli examines how the brokers and the traders in forex can avoid legal ...
2 July 2015
3 min read
By 2015 the government was well aware that legislation was needed to curb some activities in the City.
By Azizur Rahman
7 April 2015
4 min read
In next month’s newsletter, we will examine major pensions issues facing independent financial advisors (IFA’s). Here, Aziz Rahman summarises some of those issues and their legal implications.
9 March 2015
5 min read
A look at the differences – and the similarities – between wrongful and fraudulent trading and the challenges they pose for directors and insolvency practitioners when accusations are made.
3 February 2015
4 min read
Accountants are often the first to be blamed in fraud cases. Aziz Rahman looks at why this is…and how accountants can take steps to safeguard themselves against accusations.
3 February 2015
4 min read
A much-trumpeted investigation into pensions announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) created a few problems of its own. The drama that resulted highlighted what a problematic area pensions can be.
10 July 2014
4 min read
But now it looks as if it is tightening up its anti-corruption procedures, which could have implications for anyone doing business there.
10 July 2014
4 min read
Royal Bank of Scotland has been at the centre of allegations that it forced troubled companies out of business for its own benefit. The allegations are, as yet, unproven. But here we take a look at them and examine the whole issue of fraud ...
25 February 2014
5 min read