UK regulator drops cases against Libor scandal traders after court ruling
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 25, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 25, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
The UK regulator has dropped cases against Libor scandal traders Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo following a Supreme Court ruling overturning their convictions.
(Reuters) -Britain's financial regulator said on Friday that it was dropping proceedings against Tom Hayes and revoking Carlo Palombo's ban from the financial service industry, after the country's top court overturned convictions of both former traders.
Hayes, the first trader ever jailed for interest rate rigging, became the face of the global Libor scandal. He challenged his conviction at the Supreme Court, along with Palombo, a former Barclays trader who was found guilty in 2019 of manipulating Euribor, Libor’s euro equivalent.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it would take no further action against either individual.
(Reporting by Shanima A in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
The Libor scandal involved the manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor), which is the average interest rate at which major global banks lend to one another. It led to significant legal and financial repercussions for those involved.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a regulatory body in the UK responsible for overseeing financial markets and protecting consumers. It ensures that financial firms operate fairly and transparently.
Interest rate rigging refers to the illegal manipulation of interest rates by banks or financial institutions to benefit their trading positions, often leading to significant market distortions.
A court ruling is a decision made by a judge or court regarding a legal case. It can determine the outcome of disputes, including those involving financial regulations and penalties.
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