Former Rabobank Libor submitter admits guilt in rigging trial
A second Rabobank trader has pleaded guilty to attempting to rig the benchmark Libor rate
Paul Robson, former Rabobank yen trader, pleaded guilty in the US yesterday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud by manipulating Rabobank's yen Libor submissions.
Robson, a UK citizen, appeared before US district judge Jed Rakoff in the Southern District of New York to admit guilt for his part in Libor rigging at various points between 2006 and 2011 to benefit trading positions
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