A payments processing business has denied being liable to the administrators of London Capital & Finance for allegedly allowing £20.3 million ($27 million) to be diverted to the defunct investment firm's former directors and others.
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Payments Firm Denies Suspecting LC&F Funds Tied To Fraud

By Ronan Barnard

A payments processing business has denied being liable to the administrators of London Capital & Finance for allegedly allowing £20.3 million ($27 million) to be diverted to the defunct investment firm's former directors and others.

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Ex-Barclays Trader Loses Fight Over Firing For Hiding Error

By Jamie Lennox

A London tribunal has ruled that Barclays did not unfairly sack an assistant vice president after he deliberately concealed a risk that the bank had overcharged its trading fees to a client over several years.

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FCA Brings Forward Date To Tackle Motor Finance Complaints

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday it would end the pause on some complaints about motor finance deals on May 31, two months earlier than it had originally planned.

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ENFORCEMENT

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Investment Fund Director Charged Over Alleged £20M Fraud

By Ronan Barnard

A former investment fund director appeared at a London court on Wednesday accused of perpetrating a years-long fraud worth up to £20 million ($26 million).

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Brief

EU Adds Russia To Money-Laundering Blacklist

By Sophia Dourou

The European Commission said Wednesday that it has added Russia to a list of high-risk countries in order to protect the European Union against financial crime.

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LITIGATION

Chubb Sued Over Advice On 'Worthless' Property Investment

By Joel Poultney

A Saudi investor has sued Chubb for around £259,000 ($344,500) to cover a conveyancing firm, alleging that the now-insolvent business negligently advised him when he bought "derelict" student accommodation in England that turned out to be "effectively worthless."

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DEALS

Bridgehaven Confirms Irish Insurer Acquisition To Enter EU

By Joel Poultney

British insurance company Bridgehaven said Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of Irish insurer SureStone Insurance DAC, marking what it called an "important step" in its European ambitions.

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PEOPLE

Morr & Co. Adds Private Client Services Pro From Bristol Firm

By Tom Fish

Morr & Co. has said it has hired a cross-border Spanish property and estates specialist as a partner, as it strengthens its international private client services team in the face of growing demand.

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