Covert loans raise more questions than answers
The revelation of 'secret' loans totaling £62bn to Royal Bank of Scotland and Halifax Bank of Scotland last year is startling.
Equally eye opening was the answer City minister Lord Myners gave when asked what other banks had received covert loans.
In a rather convoluted way he told Channel 4 News: "The very definition of covert is that is not a question I am going to answer."
What is important to differentiate here is the fact these were not loans made in the traditional sense, but rather the Bank of England (BoE) stepping into the role of lender of last resort after the money markets closed up following the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
With the government having pledged nearly half a trillion pound package of support measures for these banks in the last year, the question remains how many more of our banks were technically insolvent last August, and how many continued to trade whilst technically insolvent?
What this highlights was the reliance of both RBS and HBOS on the wholesale money markets as it was only when that tap was turned off the holes in the business model became so apparent.
The stock market run on Northern Rock led to the loss of the majority of its retail funding and had the same thing happened to RBS and HBOS this would have undoubtedly brought with it a systematic collapse of the UK banking sector.
The Bank of England had to reveal it had made these loans, £25.4bn for HBOS and £36.6bn for RBS, before the publication of a National Audit report on December 4.
However the timing could prove painful for Lloyds Group as it attempts to raise a further £13.5bn in a record rights issue, though early reports suggest the discounted price of 37 pence a share has been well received.
The larger question looming is when both banks raised their respective rights issues, were shareholders fully informed as to the extent of their predicament?
There will be interesting points raised on this issue, particularly the legalities in accepting such vast sums and both institutions making no announcement to the stock market.
Plus given the sums involved, the BoE would have had to seek Treasury approval.
By changing the rules on shareholder reporting after the run on Northern Rock, the Financial Services Authority gave the Bank of England and the government legal recourse to keep these loans secret.
RBS and HBOS subsequently repaid these massive loans within four months, which begs the question: given economic activity had ground to a virtual standstill in the second half of last year, was it the banks or the taxpayer who repaid these loans?
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Update . FEB 10 th 2011
Nov.23 - - -Nov.26 th. 2010.
The following sent to - - - - 312- - Lords - - - - - - House of Lords.
The following sent to - - - - 649 - - M.P.'s - - - - - House of Commons.
SWISS BANK PARTNERS IN CRIMES.
Pictet & Cie Bank.
Ivan Pictet.
Charles Pictet.
Nicolas Pictet.
Jacques de Saussure.
Jean – Francois Demole.
Renaud de Planta.
Philippe Bertherat..
Pictet & Cie.- claim they are the “Rolls Royce”of Swiss banks.
Swiss Banks or more correctly Swizz banks.
Swizz. ---- “ a great disappointment.” or a “ fraud.”
Fraud. ---“ an intentional deception or dishonesty.”— “a crime.”
Crime. ---“ an act committed or omitted in violation of a law.”
Serious Crimes .
Conspiring to pervert the Course of Justice.
Perverting the Course of Justice.
Contempt of Court.
Pictet & Cie Bank –Partners –(1996—2011)---guilty.
Peters &Peters – Partners.— (1999---2011)--- guilty.
The bank and it’s officials/lawyers deliberately withheld crucial documents requested under a High Court order. The bank and it’s officials/lawyers deliberately withheld evidence from the Police, and one of it’s account managers Susan Broadhead gave a false witness statement to the Police.
Another one of it’s managers Nicholas Campiche ( Now Head of Pictet – Alternative Investments.) concocted a letter pretending to be a client and closed his account. The senior partner (Ivan Pictet.) sought to have numerous documents destroyed,along with those copies held in their London office’s of Pictet Asset Management. Initially stating that they were forgeries then their lawyers Peters & Peters – Monty Raphael –and the barrister Charles Flint.Q.C. later had to admit in Court that the documents were genuine.
British Parliament. Hansard .29th March 2007.
Barry Sheerman .M.P.—quote.
---------“ Constituents of mine have lost £2 million through fraud. The fraudster used Pictet & Cie - - a French Bank - - and Pictet Asset Management to back the fraud being perpetrated.””
(1) It is a criminal offence for a bank to knowingly act for an undischarged criminal bankrupt in so far as it seeks to assist that criminal bankrupt in the fraudulent movement of monies. ( Money Laundering.)
(2) It is a criminal offence for a bank to lie to the police and the bankrupts trustee in bankruptcy in so far as any knowledge of, or dealings with the bank was refuted .
(3) A bank can be guilty of Contempt of Court if it fails to comply fully with the Courts order for discovery .
(4) The banks contempt is further compounded if it fails to address its error after it is specifically drawn to the to its solicitors attention. ( Monty Raphael).
(5) It is a criminal offence under the Financial Services Act to seek to destroy evidence that might be relevant to an investigation .
(6) It is a criminal offence not to relinquish control of funds to the Trustee immediately the fact of the bankruptcy is drawn to the banks attention.
(7) It is a criminal offence to lie or otherwise obfuscate the lawful and proper enquiries of the F.S.A.
In the F.S.A. cover up , they concluded that there had been “ Rogue” elements in Pictet & Cie’s , London operations . They had been moved from their London Office so who was there left to prosecute. “ Unbelievable.”
On Dec 9th,2008. the complaint was sent to 150 Members of the House Of Lords and 230 Members of Parliament.
*** We thank --David Cameron. M.P. ( Canary Wharf Speech.) Dec. 15th. 2008.
Now--- PRIME MINISTER.
(1) Bankers who behave irresponsibly should face professional consequences.
(2) If anyone is found to have behaved criminally they must be prosecuted.
(3) The F.S.A and the Serious Fraud Office should be following up every lead,
investigating every suspect transaction .
(4) We need to make it 100% clear –those who break the law should face
prosecution.
(5) That we make sure we root out any wrongdoing that may have happened, whoever
is involved, however high or well connected they may be.
Ivan Pictet.
Managing partner in Pictet & Cie Bank . --- retiring -?. 2010.
President of the Geneva Financial Centre. ---stepping down -2010. ?
World Bank.committee member.---- ?
United Nations. Investment Committee member,
Vice President – Global Humanitarian Forum. --- redundant.2010.?
Member of the Henokiens.
Blackstone Group --- Board Member.
Past- President – Geneva Private Bankers association.
Past –President – Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Monty Raphael. ( Peters & Peters.)
Quote.” ---- Doyen of U.K. Fraud lawyers.
Head of Fraud and Regulatory Dept. ---- stepping down, --2009.? Director of the Fraud Advisory panel.
Member of the Law Society of England & Wales.
International Bar Association Member.
Written Parliamentary Questions received by the table office ..
(1) To ask the secretary of state what steps he is taking to ensure that Swiss Banks such as Pictet & Cie do not evade criminal prosecution under EU law even when the illegal act is committed by a London based subsidiary.
(2)To ask the secretary of state what steps he is taking to protect the rights of UK citizens who seek redress following criminal activities by Swiss banks with subsidiary offices located in London.
On Dec 9th,2008. the complaint was sent to 150 Members of the House Of Lords and 230 Members of Parliament.
On Aug 19th.2009.another complainants file regarding the “cover up” was forwarded to the same 380 members.
We started our campaign in June 2008 -- via the “net” to highlight our fight to get “justice”. In our second year campaign we hoped to reveal further damning evidence . Due to there being an on going Police investigation into our complaint we are at this moment unable to place dozens of documents on to the “net”. Again we thank other “ E- Mailers” for their information in relation to our campaign.
Quote. ( America’s Top Lawyer .)
You can be the richest man in the world with the best lawyers that money can buy but you cannot win against a man who has got nothing left to lose and is telling the truth.
Truth Hurts.
Ivan Pictet. Announces stepping down from Pictet & Cie. 5th Feb 2010.
Stepping Down—President of Geneva Financial centre.—2010.
Monty Raphael. Steps down as head . May. 2009.
*** We note that there has been a sharp increase in Peters & Peters partners leaving to go to other practices. Moving does not alleviate them of any responsibility from any illegalities that may have occurred at Peters & Peters during their partnership tenure. From 1999 onwards.
*** Were currently waiting to see if the Police and other Law Enforcement Bodies attempt to cover this case up like their F.S.A. counterparts. If they do –“ then watch this space.”
We were informed that due to pressure from our M.P. that the Ministry of Justice have asked Lord Myners to investigate our claims that the F.S.A. covered up the illegal activities of Pictet Asset Management. London. We might as well have asked Ivan Pictet to investigate or someone from FRIENDS RE-UNITED.
The consensus of opinion is the Pictet & Cie should be prosecuted , and that their U.K. banking licence should be taken away.
Their Solicitors at Peters & Peters .London “ struck off and prosecuted..”
*** Started campaign --- June 6th.2008.
2 .5 years ---- approx 2 .5 million e-mails - - - but still no writs, injunctions or threats of litigation - - - WHY - - - because it is all true.
*** . The bigger they are --- the harder they fall.!!!
In America ---- they would have all been in prison for the last seven years.
Nov.23rd --Nov.26th. 2010 .
The above sent to ------ 312 - - Lords - - - House of Lords.
The above sent to --- --649 - - M.P.'s - - - House of Commons._
Full Story.
Go to search box on “Google” and insert ( Peters & Peters/ Pictet & Cie.)
or go to " Google " and insert any of the following combinations.
Insert-- ( Jacques de Saussure/ Monty Raphael.)
Insert-- ( Ivan Pictet / Monty Raphael.)
Insert-- ( Pictet & Cie /Monty Raphael.)
Insert-- ( Charles Flint. Q.C./ Monty Raphael.)
Insert-- ( Nicholas Campiche / Susan Broadhead.)
Insert-- ( F.S.A. / Monty Raphael.)
Insert --( F.S.A. / Pictet & Cie.)
Insert --( Hansard /Ivan Pictet.)
On Dec 9th,2008. the complaint was sent to 150 Members of the House Of Lords and 230 Members of Parliament.
On Aug 19th.2009.another complainants file regarding the “cover up” was forwarded to the same 380 members.
We started our campaign in June 2008 -- via the “net” to highlight our fight to get “justice”. In our second year campaign we hoped to reveal further damning evidence . Due to there being an on going Police investigation into our complaint we are at this moment unable to place dozens of documents on to the “net”. Again we thank other “ E- Mailers” for their information in relation to our campaign.
Quote. ( America’s Top Lawyer .)
You can be the richest man in the world with the best lawyers that money can buy but you cannot win against a man who has got nothing left to lose and is telling the truth.
Truth Hurts.
Ivan Pictet. Announces stepping down from Pictet & Cie. 5th Feb 2010.
Stepping Down—President of Geneva Financial centre.—2010.
Monty Raphael.Q.C. Steps down as head . May. 2009.
*** We note that there has been a sharp increase in Peters & Peters partners leaving to go to other practices. Moving does not alleviate them of any responsibility from any illegalities that may have occurred at Peters & Peters during their partnership tenure. From 1999 onwards.
*** Were currently waiting to see if the West Yorkshire Police :-
(1) Chief Constable. --- Sir Norman Bettison.
(2) Forces Solicitor . -- Mike Percival .
(3) Head Of Economic Crime Unit. -- Det . Chief Inspector Steven Taylor.
attempt to cover this case up like their F.S.A. counterparts. If they do –“ then watch this space.”
We were informed that due to pressure from our M.P. that the Ministry of Justice have asked Lord Myners to investigate our claims that the F.S.A. covered up the illegal activities of Pictet Asset Management. London.
It has been noted that the book launch for PICTET was held at Lord Myners Belgravia home.We might as well have asked Ivan Pictet to investigate our complaint.-or someone from FRIENDS RE-UNITED.
Lady Myners on Prix PICTET advisory board.
The consensus of opinion is the Pictet & Cie should be prosecuted , and that their U.K. banking licence should be taken away.
Their Solicitors at Peters & Peters .London “ struck off and prosecuted..”
*** Were currently waiting to see if the West Yorkshire Police :-
(1) Chief Constable. --- Sir Norman Bettison.
(2) Forces Solicitor . -- Mike Percival .
(3) Head Of Economic Crime Unit. -- Det . Chief Inspector Steven Taylor.
continue to attempt to cover this case up like their F.S.A. counterparts. If they do –“ then watch this space.”
We were informed that due to pressure from our M.P. that the Ministry of Justice have asked Lord Myners to investigate our claims that the F.S.A. covered up the illegal activities of Pictet Asset Management. London.
It has been noted that the book launch for PICTET was held at Lord Myners Belgravia home.We might as well have asked Ivan Pictet to investigate our complaint.-or someone from FRIENDS RE-UNITED.
Lady Myners on Prix PICTET advisory board.
The consensus of opinion is the Pictet & Cie should be prosecuted , and that their U.K. banking licence should be taken away.
Their Solicitors at Peters & Peters .London “ struck off and prosecuted..”
In America ---- they would have all been in prison for the last seven years.