Tag: doj

July 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

HSBC Forex head arrested in New York; first person to be charged in DoJ's FX probes

Bank Forex executive Mark Johnson, HSBC's global head of foreign exchange cash trading in London has reportedly been arrested at New York's John F. Kennedy airport, charged with front-running customer orders. According to press reports, Mr. Johnson has become the first person to be charged in the Justice Department's three-year probe into forex rigging at global banks. He…

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March 01, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

ICAP, Tullett Prebon shareholders to vote on proposed deal on March 24, 2016

Tullett Prebon Plc (LON:TLPR) has just provided an update regarding the proposed acquisition of the global hybrid voice broking and information business of ICAP plc (LON:IAP). Regulatory approvals Tullett Prebon said there was no further information on discussions with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), which in February requested additional information and documentary material regarding…

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February 02, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

US DOJ requests more information about Tullett Prebon – ICAP deal

Tullett Prebon Plc (LON:TLPR) has earlier today issued an update about the proposed acquisition of the global hybrid voice broking and information business of ICAP plc (LON:IAP). Tullett Prebon said it received a request for additional information and documentary material from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the transaction. This form of…

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