Swiss bank ignores compliance officer; pays $10.7M for tax evasion
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-08-06T17:07:00
A Swiss-based private bank reached a $10.7 million settlement and entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for committing tax evasion after recommendations made by its compliance officer went ignored.
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