Danske Bank money laundering scandal News

Another Money Laundering Risk Seen Coming from Firms Providing Payment Services

As one avenue for money launderers is shut, another one may be opening. In Denmark, home to Danske Bank A/S, the authorities are now taking a closer look at companies that provide payment services. The worry is that the chain …

Update: Europe’s Dirty Money Could Total $1 Trillion, Says Anti-Corruption Investor Browder

Bill Browder, the investor who’s made a career of chasing money launderers, says the cases he’s brought against banks so far only represent a tiny fraction of the full amount in dirty money trying to get out of Russia and …

What’s Known About Massive Russia Money Laundering Scheme, ‘Troika Laundromat’

The so-called Troika Laundromat was a financial network set up by a Russian investment bank to help clients move money out of the country and hide it. The scheme exported about $4.8 billion over seven years, with the help of …

Estonia Probes Allegations Swedbank Linked to Danske Money Laundering Scandal

Estonia is investigating allegations linking Swedbank to suspicious transactions in the country involving Danske Bank, Estonia’s state prosecutor said on Wednesday. Danske is being investigated in its home market of Denmark, Estonia, Britain, France and the United States over some …

Danske Bank Investigated by French Authorities for Suspected Money Laundering

Danske Bank A/S says it’s been placed under formal investigation in France over suspected money laundering at its Estonian branch. The Copenhagen-based bank said the investigation covers transactions from 2007 to 2014 amounting to around 21.6 million euros ($24.5 million). …

Danske Money Laundering Scandal Damages Denmark’s Reputation: Regulator

Denmark’s status as one of the world’s least corrupt places has been undermined by the money laundering scandal engulfing its biggest bank, according to the country’s financial regulator. In a report examining risks facing Danish banks, the Financial Supervisory Authority …

Danske Bank Faces Shareholder Lawsuit over Money Laundering Scandal

Litigation funder IMF Bentham has teamed up with legal experts Quinn Emanuel and Njord Law Firm and plans to file a shareholder lawsuit against Danske Bank by July over a 200 billion euro ($230 billion) money laundering scandal. IMF’s European …

Danske Bank’s Money Laundering Scandal Damages Client Confidence

Danske Bank A/S’s money-laundering scandal threatens to undermine its growth engine. The lender’s Nordic banking operation, which encompasses Norway, Sweden and Finland, was the only core unit of five to report higher profit in the third quarter. But now, some …

Danske Accused of Lying to French Investigators over Alleged Money Laundering

After being accused of “openly lying” to authorities in France, Danske Bank A/S says it now faces the prospect of fresh charges being brought against it in connection with a $230 billion money laundering case. Denmark’s biggest bank said on …

Danish Prosecutors Charge Danske with Alleged Money Laundering Violations

Denmark’s state prosecutor has filed preliminary charges against Danske Bank for alleged violations of the country’s anti-money laundering act in relation to its Estonian branch. The country’s biggest lender was placed under investigation in August over concerns that transactions worth …