Former Swedbank CEO Birgitte Bonnesen charged with fraud
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Jaclyn Jaeger2022-01-04T21:55:00
The Swedish Economic Crime Authority announced charges against Birgitte Bonnesen, Swedbank’s former chief executive officer, for fraud and market manipulation regarding the bank’s money laundering scandal.
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