Britain has opposed Saudi Arabia’s inclusion in the list because of it probably bad for business, especially for the City of London. In a significant development, the European Commission has added a host of countries including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Panama,… Read More ›
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia appoints Alan Docherty as its CFO
On Monday, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia named Alan Docherty as its chief financial officer following an unexpected exit of the previous CFO in May 2018. The development comes in the wake of the lender facing one of its worst… 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’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 ›
Swiss financial watchdog raps Credit Suisse for non-compliance to Swiss anti-money laundering processes
FINMA’s investigation has focused on Credit Suisse failing to combat corruption in cases linked to soccer body FIFA and Venezuelan and Brazilian state oil companies. On Monday, Swiss finance industry watchdog FINMA stated, the operations of Swiss multinational investment bank… 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 ›
Britain’s Treasury Committee begins investigation into the fantastic sums of money that is being invested in Britain
Under new laws Britain’s Treasury Committee can order the siezure of assets if their owner(s) are unable to explain the source(s) of their funds; providing misleading statements could result in fines or up to two years in the cooler. Following… Read More ›
Australia’s Royal Commission begins inquiry alleged wrong-doings in the country’s financial sector
Allegations of widespread wrong-doings have plagued Australia’s finance sector since many years, adding pressure on the industry to undergo a thorough root-and branch reform. On Monday, the head of the government-backed inquiry which is delving into Australia’s finance sector to… Read More ›
Bitcoins thrives on anonymity: Larry Fink
Here are potential reasons why the bitcoin is facing headwinds in its efforts to join as a mainstream currency, despite its underlying technological strength. While shedding light on why bitcoin is facing headwinds on joining the mainstream, BlackRock’s Chief Executive,… Read More ›
Lawyers for HSBC and the U.S. government urge not to reveal Michel Cherkasky’s reports
The case refers to HSBC’s 2012 admission of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of drug money for the Colombian and Mexican drug cartels, which came to a close after a deferred prosecution agreement wherein HSBC agreed to put… Read More ›