The Qingdao Scandal Result: Citi wins on points

Citi failed to force Mercuria Energy to stump up $270 million, but the crucial UK High Court ruling over metals financing will provide comfort for trade finance banks in China and users of repo agreements alike.
The Qingdao Scandal Result: Citi wins on points

Despite a headline failure to force payment of $270 million from its trading partner Mercuria Energy, Citi scraped out a result that has positive repercussions for the use of repurchase (repo) agreements, trade finance lawyers insist.

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