Ethics group urges tougher Swiss action over money-laundering
Zurich, Switzerland Reuters Swiss prosecutors should enforce laws against money-laundering more effectively as the country remains a soft touch for corporate financial corruption, an ethics group said on Friday. Bundles of Swiss franc banknotes are seen at a Swiss bank in Zurich, Switzerland on 9th April, 2019. PICTURE: Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann The Swiss branch of Transparency International […]
Follow the money, says new global anti-slavery effort
Thomson Reuters Foundation The principality of Liechtenstein kicked off a campaign on Monday to enlist the global financial sector to fight modern slavery, flexing its role as a centre of world wealth management to tap the clout of banks, hedge funds and investors. The financially focused effort aims to fight money laundering by traffickers, promote […]