Adoboli jury told to ignore prejudices against banks
Trial against ex-UBS trader draws to a close as judge begins summing up
The judge in the trial of Kweku Adoboli, the accused UBS rogue trader, told the jury to set aside any bias they may have towards banks and bankers.
Adoboli faces two charges of fraud and four of false accounting, which he denies. UBS lost $2.3 billion as a result of the alleged rogue trades.
Judge Brian Keith began his summing up as the case entered its ninth week, telling the jury it had been "no
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