Financial

The jury in the trial of four former Barclays executives charged with conspiracy to commit fraud have been told that Qatari entities would be implicated if the prosecution’s case proves correct.

http://www.cityam.com/272549/barclays-fraud-allegations-implicate-qatar-says-trial-judge

https://www.ft.com/content/b9c01c02-256b-11e9-b329-c7e6ceb5ffdf

The ex-boss of Barclays and three former executives were accused today of committing fraud to avoid a government bailout at the height of the financial crisis.

http://www.cityam.com/272080/ex-barclays-executives-made-secret-qatar-payments-avoid

The FCA is today consulting on guidance, which, once finalised, will set out the cryptoasset activities it regulates.

https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-consults-cryptoassets-guidance

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in mis-selling carbon credits to 130 victims.

The FCA has issued a warning that GLC Car Insurance is targeting consumers in the UK through the social media platform.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/broker/3791176/unauthorised-broker-targets-customers-on-instagram

The Home Secretary and Chancellor will jointly chair a government taskforce which will work to tackle economic crime.

Britain will work with the financial industry to crack down on fraud, corruption and dirty money by launching a task force that will include senior banking figures, the finance ministry said on Monday (January 14th). 

https://eutoday.net/news/business-economy/2019/uk-task-force-to-crack-down-on-fraud-corruption

Financial Ombudsman has overhauled the way it deals with fraud complaints

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/beatthescammers/article-6595823/Join-fraud-fightback-Landmark-ruling-paves-way-bank-scam-victims-money-back.html

Action Fraud warns the public as fraudulent wine investments go sour.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/dont-make-a-pour-investment-decision-this-dry-january