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Further SFO charges in Barclays case

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged Barclays Bank Plc (Barclays) with unlawful financial assistance contrary to s151(1) and (3) of the Companies Act 1985.

This relates to the financial assistance Barclays gave to Qatar Holdings LLC between 1 October and 30 November 2008, in the form of a US$3 billion loan, for the purpose of acquiring shares in Barclays.

The charge follows charges brought against the holding company, Barclays Plc, and four individuals in June 2017.

FIN. Team