Standard Bank

Goldman, BASF, HSBC accused of metals price fixing: US lawsuit

The defendants illegally shared customer data, used that information to engage in "front-running" of expected price moves, and manufactured phantom "spoof" orders, according to the plaintiff.

Nov 26, 2014, 17:38 PM IST

African Bank rescue rekindles bailout fears

South Africa`s decision to rescue a small lender seen as neither "too big" nor "too interconnected" to fail shows that taxpayers worldwide may have to accept that bank bailouts are here to stay.

Aug 17, 2014, 10:50 AM IST