Bob Diamond To Have A Little Chat Re: Libor
Former Barclays boss Bob Diamond and other past executives at the British bank are set to be called as witnesses next year in a court case relating to the alleged manipulation of Libor interest rates. Barclays is being sued for up to 70 million pounds ($114 million) by Guardian Care Homes, a UK residential care home operator, which alleges the bank mis-sold it interest rate hedging products that were based on Libor...A UK judge on Friday refused Barclays' attempts to adjourn the trial, which is due to start in April. [Reuters]