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The Times: FCA ‘will not rush’ after receiving delayed RBS GRG report

James Hurley, Enterprise Editor, of the Times, reports that the financial services industry’s regulatory watchdog, the FCA, will not rush after receiving a two year overdue s.166 report…

The Sunday Times: Barclays sued for £4m by GPs for derivatives mis-selling

Kiki Loizou, Small Business Editor of The Sunday Times, reports on one of our derivatives litigation cases where Barclays Bank plc mis-sold a highly toxic derivative (a 27-year…

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RBS faces call for FCA-agreed GRG Review compensation scheme

A soon to be released FCA report on the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Global Restructuring Group scandal is to recommend an RBS GRG Review compensation scheme for businesses…

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RBS settles mis-sold swaps litigation (Westgate Healthcare Ltd v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc)

Westgate Healthcare settled a legal dispute with RBS for £10m, involving alleged misrepresentation and breach of contract regarding an interest rate swap. Deemed too sophisticated for FCA’s compensation scheme, Westgate’s claim, initiated in April 2014, led to a settlement with RBS, who imposed confidentiality and accepted no liability.

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LIBOR fraud arguable in swaps mis-selling claims; Resetting the 6-year contractual limitation clock

The High Court ruled that fraud allegations against RBS concerning LIBOR manipulation in a derivatives mis-selling claim were “properly arguable,” affecting SMEs sold IRHPs by major banks. LIBOR, a crucial interest rate benchmark, had been rigged by banks including RBS, resulting in hefty fines. RBS admitted misconduct in its LIBOR submissions. Property Alliance Group’s (PAG) case against RBS may set a precedent for extending time limits on claims, emphasizing the importance of seeking legal advice on mis-selling claims affected by LIBOR fraud.