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NY probing Deutsche Bank, Barclays' FX algorithms: source

Evidence may have been found to show that banks have tools in their platforms to manipulate rates

Published Thu, Dec 11, 2014 · 09:50 PM

    New York

    NEW York regulators have found evidence that Barclays Plc and Deutsche Bank AG may have used algorithms on their trading platforms to manipulate foreign exchange rates, a person with knowledge of the investigation said.

    The practice suggests that there may be a systemic problem involving automated tools that goes beyond individuals colluding to rig currency benchmarks and take advantage of less sophisticated clients.

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