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Written question asked by Lord Vinson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 March 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 April 2022. It was answered by Lord Stewart of Dirleton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 April 2022 on behalf of the Attorney General.


Financial Services: Misconduct

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to a US appeals court overturning the conviction on 28 January of two Deutsche Bank traders accused of manipulating Libor rates, what plans, if any, they have to review the processes around investigating such offences in the UK.

Answer

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a specialist prosecuting authority tackling the top level of serious or complex fraud, bribery, and corruption.

In 2012, the SFO commenced investigations into Libor manipulation which resulted in nine individuals – all holding significant positions in their respective banks – either pleading guilty or found guilty by a jury.

Many of these convictions have been reviewed by the Court of Appeal and none of them have been overturned.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7312
Session
2021-22
Related items
LIBOR
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Criminal investigation Financial services Misconduct
Link
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