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Weekly Roundup: Belgium Probes KBC For AML Lapses, Swiss Freeze Nirav Modi Accounts, and More

Belgian authorities are investigating KBC Bank on suspicion of helping a family of entrepreneurs launder several millions of euros covertly repatriated from Switzerland, L'Echo and MarketWatch reported. More and More Swiss authorities froze $41 million at the behest of the Indian government held in four bank accounts by fugitive diamond dealer and accused fraudster Nirav Modi, the Times of India reported. More Swiss lenders Union Bancaire Privee and Julius Baer asked Israeli clients to prove they have paid taxes in Israel to prevent having their accounts closed, Reuters reported. More Swiss officials proposed requiring company formation agents, notaries and other non-financial firms to comply with...

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