Libor interest rate News

UBS Admits Fraud in Libor Rigging Scheme; To Pay $1.5 Billion Fine

Swiss bank UBS swallowed a $1.5 billion fine and admitted to fraud on Wednesday after a global probe revealed its staff orchestrated the manipulation of benchmark interest rates over three continents. UBS traders colluded with brokers to rig the Libor …

Barclays Faces Libor Claim in Landmark UK Court Case

Barclays will face on Monday the first claim for damages stemming from manipulation of the Libor interest rate in a landmark case before Britain’s High Court that could have major implications for all UK banks. Guardian Care Homes, a residential …