Who is mentioned in this document?

The key figures are Mark Steward (FCA Executive Director of Enforcement), along with FCA staff Kate Tuckley, Kelly Eldred, and Harry Caldecott. The document confirms that SDNY's public corruption unit was handling the Epstein case and discusses Epstein's relationship with JP Morgan.

What does this document reveal about JP Morgan and Epstein?

The document confirms that Jeffrey Epstein was a client of JP Morgan's private wealth division and that UK financial regulators were seeking to coordinate with U.S. authorities on investigating this banking relationship. This shows that Epstein's financial ties to major banks were under scrutiny by international regulators following his death.

Why was the FCA contacting U.S. prosecutors?

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority urgently needed to coordinate with SDNY prosecutors about the ongoing Epstein investigation, particularly regarding JP Morgan's role. The email's urgent and confidential nature suggests the FCA had concerns about the bank's relationship with Epstein that required cross-border regulatory cooperation.

When was this communication sent?

The email was sent on November 28, 2019, approximately four months after Jeffrey Epstein's death in August 2019 and during the ongoing investigation into his associates and financial network.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The key figures are Mark Steward (FCA Executive Director of Enforcement), along with FCA staff Kate Tuckley, Kelly Eldred, and Harry Caldecott. The document confirms that SDNY's public corruption unit was handling the Epstein case and discusses Epstein's relationship with JP Morgan.

What does this document reveal about JP Morgan and Epstein?

The document confirms that Jeffrey Epstein was a client of JP Morgan's private wealth division and that UK financial regulators were seeking to coordinate with U.S. authorities on investigating this banking relationship. This shows that Epstein's financial ties to major banks were under scrutiny by international regulators following his death.

Why was the FCA contacting U.S. prosecutors?

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority urgently needed to coordinate with SDNY prosecutors about the ongoing Epstein investigation, particularly regarding JP Morgan's role. The email's urgent and confidential nature suggests the FCA had concerns about the bank's relationship with Epstein that required cross-border regulatory cooperation.

When was this communication sent?

The email was sent on November 28, 2019, approximately four months after Jeffrey Epstein's death in August 2019 and during the ongoing investigation into his associates and financial network.

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An urgent November 2019 email from UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York regarding the Epstein investigation, specifically inquiring about JP Morgan's involvement.

This email exchange shows UK financial regulators reaching out to U.S. prosecutors handling the Epstein case just months after his death. Mark Steward, the FCA's Executive Director of Enforcement, urgently requested information about whether SDNY was investigating Jeffrey Epstein's relationship with JP Morgan's private wealth division, where Epstein had been a client. The response confirms SDNY's public corruption unit was overseeing the Epstein case. This document provides evidence of international regulatory coordination in examining Epstein's financial relationships.

Key Highlights

•UK's Financial Conduct Authority urgently contacted SDNY prosecutors in November 2019 about JP Morgan's relationship with Epstein
•Confirms Epstein was a client of JP Morgan's private wealth management division
•Shows international regulatory coordination between UK and U.S. authorities investigating Epstein's financial network
•SDNY's public corruption unit confirmed to be overseeing the Epstein investigation

Frequently Asked Questions

Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

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From: To: Mark Steward <Mark.Stewarc fca.orisk>, (USANYS)" Cc: Kate Tuckley <[email protected]>, Kelly Eldred <[email protected]>, Harry Caldecott <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Confidential & Urgent Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 14:24:37 +0000 Inline-Images: image001.png; image002.png; image003.png; image002(1).png; image003(1).png Looping in They run our public corruption unit and oversee the Epstein case. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 28, 2019, at 8:30 AM, Mark Steward <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Can you let me know, urgently, whether anyone in your office Is handling the investigation Into Jeffery Epstein, especially anything in relation to JP Morgan (he was a client of their private wealth division) and, if so, who, as we need to have a chat. If this is not in SDNY, do you know who is handling ongoing work into Mr E's world ? Cheers Mark Steward Executive Director Enforcement and Market Oversight <image001.png> 12 Endeavour Square London E201JN Tel: +44 (0)20 7066 1600 www.fca.org.uk Follow us: CII Private Secretary: Harry Caldecott (harry.caldecottafca.ore.uk) Personal Assistant: Kelly Eldred S(k hbeldredefca.orgski This communication and any attachments may contain personal information. For more information about how and why we use personal information and who to contact with any queries about this, please see our privacy notices: FCA Privacy Notice (https://www.fca.org.uk/data-protection) and PSR Privacy Notice (https://www.psr.org.uk/cookies-privacy-and-data-protection). This communication and any attachments contain information which is confidential and may be subject to legal privilege. It is for intended recipients only. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy, distribute, publish, rely on or otherwise use it without our consent. Some of our communications may contain confidential EFTA00029283

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