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US lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account

The Guardian World Thursday 15 October 2026, 13:30 UTC By Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent 1 min read
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Move comes as Senator Elizabeth Warren condemns Barclays response to questions over ex-boss’s ties to sex offenderUS lawmakers have unveiled a new bill to hold Wall Street’s “Epstein-connected” bosses to account for helping finance the late sex offender’s crimes. It came as top Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren condemned the UK bank Barclays for “dodging responsibility” over its failure to vet former boss Jes Staley and his ties to the once well-connected billionaire.

Move comes as Senator Elizabeth Warren condemns Barclays response to questions over ex-boss’s ties to sex offender

US lawmakers have unveiled a new bill to hold Wall Street’s “Epstein-connected” bosses to account for helping finance the late sex offender’s crimes.

It came as top Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren condemned the UK bank Barclays for “dodging responsibility” over its failure to vet former boss Jes Staley and his ties to the once well-connected billionaire.

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