Articles by Jonathan Browning

UK Seizes Funds Linked to $150M Fraud From Fintech Firm QPay

The UK seized 2 million pounds ($2.61 million) from a London-based fintech firm, saying that the funds were linked to a $150 million U.S. wire fraud conspiracy. QPay Europe Ltd., which offers due diligence and underwriting services, agreed to forfeit …

Nigeria Accuses JPMorgan of Ignoring Red Flags for Fraud, Seeks Damages of $1.7B

Nigeria alleged JPMorgan Chase & Co. ignored “overwhelming” evidence of fraud and stark warnings from its own compliance staff as it kicked off a London trial over transfers to a former oil minister accused of corruption. JPMorgan acted negligently in …

UK Banks Face Surge in Equal Pay Claims After Landmark Ruling Against BNP Paribas

Stacey Macken fought more than eight years for equal pay. Her victory over BNP Paribas SA this week at a London court may encourage a wave of other women to come forward. In an unprecedented order for a UK investment …

Greensill Downfall Began with Firing of Insurance Manager at Sydney Unit of Tokio Marine

The debacle that led to the unraveling of Lex Greensill’s trade-finance empire began with the firing of a manager at a Sydney unit of insurance giant Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. last year. After the July 8 dismissal by Bond & …

UK’s M&A Watchdog Emerges from EU’s Shadow with Massive New Powers

The UK’s parting of the ways from the European Union means that an obscure 7-year-old watchdog is about to gain massive new powers over corporate mergers. Itself the product of a merger of two failing regulators, the Competition and Markets …

Mastercard Faces $18.6B Class Action in UK

Mastercard Inc. faces the prospect of a 14 billion-pound ($18.6 billion) UK class action — the largest of its kind — after losing another battle at the country’s highest court over illegal swipe fees. The Supreme Court ruled in favor …

UK Supreme Court to Consider Landmark Equal-Pay Case Against Walmart’s Asda

A long-awaited equal pay lawsuit at the U.K. Supreme Court could see thousands of mostly female workers obtain better wages from the largest supermarkets and end up costing the chains as much as 8 billion pounds ($10.1 billion). The Supreme …

UBS Settles Lawsuit with Former Trainee Who Alleged Rape by Senior Employee

UBS Group AG settled a lawsuit brought by a former trainee in London who said she was raped by a senior employee, according to her attorney. The Swiss lender agreed to settle the claim after the trainee, who was identified …

Google Faces $3.9B iPhone Privacy Lawsuit After London Court Reinstates Case

A U.K. lawsuit filed against Google by millions of iPhone users over data-collection claims was given the go-ahead by London appeals judges who overturned an earlier ruling that had thrown out the case. The group, known as Google You Owe …

BNP Broker Wins Sex Discrimination Lawsuit, Highlighting Unequal Pay, Laddish Culture

A broker at BNP Paribas SA who complained about being paid less than male colleagues won her employment suit after a London judge ruled that she suffered sexual discrimination. Stacey Macken, a prime brokerage product manager who still works at …