A collapsed investment company has sued The Royal Bank of Scotland for more than £74 million ($99 million), accusing the lender of allowing cash earmarked for solar farms to be siphoned off by the company's director.
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RBS Hit With £74M Claim Over Rockfire Solar Bond Transfers

By Sophia Dourou

A collapsed investment company has sued The Royal Bank of Scotland for more than £74 million ($99 million), accusing the lender of allowing cash earmarked for solar farms to be siphoned off by the company's director.

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FCA To Ban Father, Son From Finance After Fraud Trial

By Alex Davidson

The City regulator said Thursday it has decided to ban a father and son from U.K. financial services after a London court found they had engaged in fraud and misused client money in the sale of an insurance brokerage.

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Saudi Investor Wins Appeal Over Time-Barred $5M Loan Claim

By Sophia Dourou

A Saudi investor succeeded Thursday in reviving his $5 million claim over an unpaid loan agreement, as the Court of Appeal held that an earlier judge was wrong to conclude that the claim was time-barred.

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ENFORCEMENT

Audit Watchdog Handed Out £18.2M In Sanctions In 2025

By Joel Poultney

Britain's audit regulator said Thursday it imposed financial sanctions worth £18.2 million ($24.3 million) in the financial year that ended in March — up from the £14.5 million it issued in the preceding 12 months. 

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LITIGATION

Financial Firm Not Liable For Authorized Push Payment Fraud

By Robbie Kalus

A London appeals court ruled Tuesday that Moorwand Ltd. is not liable for £160,000 ($213,000) lost in an authorized push payment scam because the payment services provider had no reason to suspect the transfer instructions were fraudulent.

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DEALS

REIT Segro Backs 'Best And Final' £14B Bid By Prologis

By Najiyya Budaly

Segro has thrown its support behind a fourth takeover approach from Prologis, a U.S. real estate investment trust, which would value it at £14 billion ($18.7 billion).

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Maven Capital-Managed VC Trusts Launch Plan To Raise £40M

By Tom Fish

Private equity firm Maven Capital Partners UK LLP said Thursday that four venture capital trusts it manages plan to launch linked share offers to raise up to £40 million ($53.5 million) for new investments.

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