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Banks fined more than £2bn over Forex rigging scandal

Regulators in the UK and US have fined banks more than £2 billion over the foreign exchange (Forex) rigging scandal.

The Financial Conduct Authority said it was imposing the fines for "failing to control business practices in their G10 spot foreign exchange".

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Forex: RBS reviewing conduct of over 50 staff globally

The Royal Bank of Scotland has said it is reviewing the conduct of over 50 current and former trading employees globally, as well as "dozens" of supervisors and senior management executives.

So far six individuals have been placed into the disciplinary process, RBS also said.

RBS Chairman Sir Philip Hampton said:

The RBS board fully accepts the criticisms within today's announcements and condemns the actions of those employees responsible for this misconduct.

Today is a stark reminder of the importance of culture and integrity in banking and we will rightly be judged on the strength of our response."

– RBS Chairman Sir Philip Hampton

Five banks, including RBS, have been issued fines by the Financial Conduct Authority over the foreign exchange (Forex) rigging scandal for "failing to control business practices".

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