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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Barclays: from Libor to forex, two years of fines

Barclays has endured two years of fines from regulators
Barclays has endured two years of fines from regulators. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

June 2012 Regulators in the US and UK fine the bank £290m for rigging Libor.

September 2013 Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) indicates it intends to fine Barclays £50m for its actions during the bank’s fundraising from Middle Eastern investors in 2008. Barclays is contesting the fine and remains under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.

October 2013 Barclays receives a £330m fine from US energy regulators for allegations of rigging electricity markets. Barclays is contesting the fine.

May 2014 Fined £26m for failing to stop the price of gold being manipulated.

June 2014 New York attorney general accuses the bank of misleading investors over its “dark pool” trading system. Barclays is contesting the allegations.

September 2014 Named as one of 13 banks facing fraud allegations in the US state of Virginia over the sale of mortgage bonds during the credit crunch.

September 2014 Fined £38m by the FCA for breaching rules requiring it to keep its clients’ money separate from its own.

October 2014 Sets aside £500m in anticipation of a fine for rigging currency markets.

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