Jury Convicts Hedge-Fund Manager Accused of Rigging Foreign-Exchange Market

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Neil Phillips oversaw a $20 million bet on South Africa’s currency, which prosecutors allege he manipulated

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https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/jury-convicts-hedge-fund-manager-accused-of-rigging-foreign-exchange-market-d0b1d89caccused of manipulating the foreign-exchange market was convicted Wednesday of fraud in a trial that opened a window into a complex corner of the global currency-trading business.

A federal jury in Manhattan deliberated for less than a day before finding Neil Phillips guilty of commodities fraud. The jury acquitted Phillips, the former chief investment officer of Glen Point Capital, of a separate conspiracy charge.This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law.

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