Barclays charged with fraud in Qatar case

[SpookyFrank]

Good that the politically motivated prosecution failed to result in a conviction.

Yes the state has been ruthlessly persecuting the financial sector for far too long now.

 

[MrCurry]

Yes the state has been ruthlessly persecuting the financial sector for far too long now.

Surprisingly little in fact, they just went after the one company which resisted their efforts to establish government control. Funny that. Must be a coincidence I’m sure.

 

[GarveyLives]

The Financial Conduct Authority's verdict:

Barclays hit with £50m fine over ‘reckless’ financial crisis fundraising

 

[GarveyLives]

The Financial Conduct Authority's verdict:

Barclays hit with £50m fine over ‘reckless’ financial crisis fundraising

"Barclays has dropped an appeal against a fine levied by the UK’s financial watchdog over payments to Qatari investors linked to an emergency capital injection in 2008 ..."

Barclays fined £40m over failure to disclose Qatari arrangements