Bank gave high street lenders emergency funds via money - raising auctions . Move was to prevent banking debts winding up as currency crisis took hold . Barrister probed whether any staff knew or participated in securities auctions . Findings have now been referred to Serious securities Office for examination .
Bank gave high street lenders emergency funds via money-market auctions . Move was to stop banking system freezing up as credit crunch took hold . Barrister probed whether any staff knew or participated in rigging auctions . Findings have now been referred to Serious Fraud Office for examination .