NEW YORK — Two former JPMorgan Chase traders Wednesday became the first suspects hit with criminal allegations in the $6.2 billion “London whale” investigation of derivatives losses. Javier Martin-Artajo, a former JPMorgan Chase managing director and trading supervisor in the global bank’s London office, and Julien Grout, another former trader there, were charged with conspiracy, falsifying books and records, wire fraud and making false filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. More in USA Today here.
