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Insurer Zurich claims it is victim of fraud involving Greensill and Sanjeev Gupta

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Company draws Greensill Capital founder and Gupta’s Liberty businesses into case at high court in London The Swiss insurer Zurich alleges it has been the victim of fraud in a counter-claim in London over the demise of the Greensill business empire, drawing the financier Lex Greensill and the metals magnate Sanjeev Gupta into a £320m court battle.

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Former head of bank with links to Greensill Capital fined by UK financial regulator

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Chief executive of Wyelands Bank, part of steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta’s empire, found to have committed ‘serious’ rule breaches • Business live – latest updates The former boss of a bank linked to steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta has been fined nearly £120,000 for not managing the troubled lender’s exposure properly.

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Liberty Steel plans to sell Yorkshire plant to stay afloat

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Sale of aerospace supplier proposed as lenders try to claw back cash after Greensill collapse Liberty Steel has said it plans to sell its aerospace steel business based in Yorkshire as part of a restructuring deal as it tries to ensure its survival. Gupta met Credit Suisse representatives in Dubai, where he is currently based.

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Credit Suisse aims at wind-up orders for Gupta's Liberty arm

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Bank acts to recoup funds through courts against metals trading firm as Gupta tries for “standstill” deal with Greensill administrators Credit Suisse has begun court action to push a $4bn trading business belonging to the metals magnate Sanjeev Gupta into insolvency, as it tries to recoup losses.

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Greensill Capital collapse shows City watchdog needs shake-up, say MPs

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Founded by the entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta, GFG Alliance employs 35,000 people around the world, including around 5,000 UK workers. Greensill allows businesses such as GFG to borrow money to pay their suppliers. Continue reading.

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Sanjeev Gupta could face MPs’ questions over Liberty Steel

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Magnate may be compelled to give evidence as business committee launches inquiry in wake of Greensill Capital collapse The steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta could be summoned in front of MPs after the parliamentary business committee launched a formal inquiry into Liberty Steel following the collapse of its largest lender, Greensill Capital.

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Liberty Steel wants to buy time, but who will want to snap up its assets?

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As creditors circle, plan to sell off its key aerospace supply plant comes with one major hitch Any progress is better than none, an assessment that could apply equally to Sanjeev Gupta, his creditors at Credit Suisse and the 3,000 workers at Liberty Steel companies in the UK. Nobody, though, will be under any illusions.