Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Former CEO of Italian Regional Bank Under House Arrest




By The Associated Press

Police have arrested the former CEO of Italian regional lender Veneto Banca and seized millions in cash, shares and property as part of an investigation into an alleged scheme to conceal the bank's financial problems.

Financial police said Tuesday that prosecutors in Rome are investigating the allegations of market rigging and interfering with regulatory authorities dating from 2013-2014.

The regional lender's former CEO, Vincenzo Consoli, has been placed under house arrest. Police also searched the homes of 14 others under investigation.

Veneto Banca, based north of Venice, was rescued in June by a private recapitalization fund organized by the government. 

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Source: ABC News

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