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Summary Fed's Kugler exited central bank amid trading rules violations New disclosures detail trading that broke Fed rules Kugler faces Fed Inspector General Inquiry NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler, who abruptly resigned this summer, had multiple financial transactions in violation of the central bank's ethics rules, government filings showed on Saturday, with the matter referred to the Fed’s in-house watchdog for investigation. Kugler in late July had sought a waiver to deal with investing rules transgressions by her spouse - including trades in individual stocks and other transactions around Fed policy meetings -...

The Federal Reserve announced Friday that governor Adriana Kugler will step down next week, opening up a spot on the central bank’s powerful board that President Trump will be able to fill. Kugler, who did not participate in the Fed’s policy meeting earlier this week, would have completed her term in January. Instead, she will retire Aug. 8. She did not provide a reason for stepping down in her resignation letter. Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler speaking. Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler, who did not participate in the Fed’s policy meeting earlier this week, would have completed her term in...