Second Circuit: Allen v. Credit Suisse Secs. (USA) LLC

Bank foreign currency clearinghouses did not have sufficient control over Plan funds for a fiduciary duty or functional fiduciary duty to arise during arms length transactions that were allegedly fraudulent in their effects and structure.

No abuse of discretion in denial of leave to amend where the prospect of discovering contractual relationships was speculative.

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