Ex-bankers jailed for rigging rates have convictions quashed

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:28:52 UTCUpdated Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:28:52 UTCOriginal reporting: BBC Business

What happened

Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.

Key facts

Reported by BBC Business and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:28:52 UTC.

Why it matters

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