Adoboli jury told to ignore prejudices against banks

Trial against ex-UBS trader draws to a close as judge begins summing up

The judge in the trial of Kweku Adoboli, the accused UBS rogue trader, told the jury to set aside any bias they may have towards banks and bankers.

Adoboli faces two charges of fraud and four of false accounting, which he denies. UBS lost $2.3 billion as a result of the alleged rogue trades.

Judge Brian Keith began his summing up as the case entered its ninth week, telling the jury it had been "no ordinary trial".

He warned them: "Do not let what you think about banks and the people who work for