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UK: FRC Launches Probe into E&Y Over Lehman ‘Gimmick’

By Amanda Harding on March 17, 2010, 8:27 pm

FRC will investigate E&Y’s audit of Lehman’s use of Repo 105.

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Reuters Video: UK Stalls Hedge Fund Deal

By Securities Docket on March 17, 2010, 10:24 am

UK balks at new EU hedge funds regulations.

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UK: FSA Charges Former Dresdner Banker and Wife With Insider Trading

By Securities Docket on March 16, 2010, 2:09 pm

FSA charges husband and wife, arrests a third suspect in insider trading case.

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UK: Calvert Sentenced to 21 Months for Insider Trading

By Securities Docket on March 11, 2010, 3:35 pm

Former Cazenove partner sentenced following insider trading conviction.

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UK: FSA Strikes Again With Third Insider Trading Conviction

By Securities Docket on March 10, 2010, 1:51 pm

London jury finds former Cazenove partner guilty.

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UK: FSA Rolling Out Income-Based Fines

By Securities Docket on March 2, 2010, 6:25 am

Rules set minimum fine of 100,000 pounds for individuals involved in insider trading.

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Britain’s Supreme Court Allows U.S. Extradition for Norris

By Amanda Harding on February 25, 2010, 11:58 am

Britain’s Supreme Court dismisses Ian’s Norris’ appeal against a U.S. request for extradition.

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UK: FSA Probes Barclays Over Foreign Payments

By Amanda Harding on February 17, 2010, 10:46 pm

FSA investigates payments by Barclays to sanctioned countries.

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UK: At Trial, Prosecutors Argue Calvert Tipped Friend

By Amanda Harding on February 17, 2010, 10:37 pm

Trial of former Cazenove partner begins in London.

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UK: FSA Imposes Largest Fine Ever for Insider Trading

By Securities Docket on February 16, 2010, 2:47 pm

FSA fines Genel Enerji CEO a record £967,005 for insider trading.

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