Glen Point Capital's Neil Phillips found guilty of FX fraud
The former hedge fund manager has been convicted of directing $725m in trades to intentionally raise the value of the rand against the US dollar in December 2017.
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The former hedge fund manager has been convicted of directing $725m in trades to intentionally raise the value of the rand against the US dollar in December 2017.
The former hedge fund executive faces a maximum of 10 years in prison but will have to wait until March 14 to hear his sentence.
Morgan Stanley offered to buy back the option on December 18, 2017, starting at $US9 million. Three hours later, the bank said it was willing to pay $US13 million.
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