On Wednesday, a group of banks, including Singapore’s DBS and UBS announced plans to create a new way of measuring the impact of environmental and social financing. The group, called Banking for Impact, also includes ABN Amro and Danske Bank;… Read More ›
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Swedbank suspends Estonian heads in Danske Bank probe
The suspensions are aimed at helping Swedbank with discussions with authorities in the ongoing Danske Bank probe. In a significant development, Swedbank has suspended, with immediate effect, the two most senior executives at its Estonian business, which is being investigated… Read More ›
Swedbanks admits to money laundering
Investors are concerned over the involvement of U.S. authorities. A U.S. sanction on the bank could significantly hamper its ability to transact in the U.S. dollar. On Thursday, in a significant development that adds pressure to the business environment in… Read More ›
Danske Bank nominates Bente Avnung Landsnes to its board
Bente Avnung Landsnes’ experience in working with Denmark’s financial watchdog is likely to be an important factor in her candidacy. The Board of Directors of Danske Bank, has nominated Bente Avnung Landsnes, the CEO of Oslo Bors ASA, as its… Read More ›
Swedbank dragged into Danske Bank’s scandal
Bill Browder, an investor who campaigns to expose corruption, has filed a complaint with Swedish authorities over Swedbank’s alleged links with Danske Bank’s money laundering scandal. On Friday, Swedbank disclosed, it has been notified by Swedish authorities that Bill Browder,… Read More ›
Whistleblower to alleged money laundering at Danske Bank’s Estonian branch to testify on Nov 21
Howard Wilkinson – the former head of Danske Bank’s trading business in the Baltics is scheduled to testify before the European Parliament’s special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance on November 21, 2018. On Tuesday, Dane Jeppe… Read More ›
Danske Bank appoints Jesper Nielsen as interim CEO
Danske Bank has come under a cloud following an internal enquiry which showed that in the course of the last 8 years, suspicious transactions were routed through its Estonian branch. On Monday, the board of directors at Danske Bank appointed… Read More ›
Danske Bank’s CEO Thomas Borgen quits midst a $234 billion money laundering scandal
Investors concerns were largely driven by the potential involvement of U.S. authorities which led to the nose diving of Danske’s shares. On Wednesday, Thomas Borgen, Danske Bank’s CEO quit following a money laundering scandal which involved $234 billion (200 billion… Read More ›
Copenhagen Cooperative Bank suspected to be in violation of Denmark’s money laundering act: Denmark’s Financial Supervisory Authority
The FSA stated it has directed the country’s prosecutors to investigate whether the small bank complied with the country’s money laundering act. On Thursday, Denmark’s financial watchdog stated it has directed the state prosecutor to investigate Copenhagen Cooperative Bank for… Read More ›