Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Tether-related cryptocurrency allegations
Fideres research was cited in a class action alleging that the timing of Tether issuances contributed to cryptocurrency price manipulation. The allegations were claims in litigation, not an established finding against Fideres.
2014
Foreign-exchange fixing allegations
Fideres research examined unusual price movements around the daily FX fixing and was cited in litigation alleging coordinated manipulation by major foreign-exchange dealers.
2014
ISDAfix allegations
Research attributed to Fideres was cited in allegations that financial institutions coordinated ISDAfix submissions, a benchmark used in derivatives contracts.
2012
LIBOR and benchmark-manipulation research
Fideres participated in research and litigation-related analysis concerning allegations that banks manipulated LIBOR and other financial benchmarks. Co-founder Alberto Thomas later gave evidence to the UK Treasury Select Committee on the causes and prevention of benchmark manipulation.