FX Boss Convicted of Fraud Over Fake London Investment Firm

The boss of a London FX firm was found guilty of seven counts of fraud for his role in a Ponzi-style scheme that claimed to be a legitimate investment company.

Anthony Constantinou, who ran a number of corporate entities that made up the Capital World Markets brand, was accused of fraudulent trading and money laundering between 2013 and 2015. Prosecutors said CWM lured small-time investors in with the promise of “remarkable returns.”

A lawyer for Constantinou, 41, declined to comment on the verdict. The judge told the jury on Monday that Constantinou had failed to comply with his bail conditions ...