The Swiss regulator FINMA has concluded its proceedings against Julius Baer and ordered the bank to hold an additional $300 million in capital. It also decided to confiscate about $12 million in profit earned from working with two groups of clients linked to Russian politically exposed persons.

#FINMA #JuliusBaer #standards #Monaco #moneylaundering #ReneBenko

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The Paris prosecutor’s office has asked to bring Giuliano Ruffini to trial on charges of commercial fraud and money laundering, while also seeking to extend the arrest warrant for Italian artist Lino Frongia, whom investigators believe is hiding in Italy. Prosecutors are also seeking a trial for Ruffini’s son Mathieu and two intermediaries, while they want to drop the most serious charge of gang-related fraud.

#sothebys #GiulianoRuffini #thelouvremuseum #moneylaundering #Parisprosecutorsoffice #fakepaintings

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One of the main economic news stories this week for Russian citizens is the European Commission’s decision to include Russia in the list of high-risk jurisdictions. Officially, it is set to take effect at the beginning of January 2026. We speak with anti-corruption expert and founder of the NGO «Arktida,» Ilya Shumanov, about what problems to prepare for after the New Year holidays—and what his own plan is.

#bankingsystem #EuropeanUnion #west #IlyaShumanov #interview #corruption #personalexperience #moneylaundering #Russia #sanctions #finance #blacklist #Emigration

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