FINMA proceedings: MBaer Merchant Bank AG in liquidation
Why this matters
This regulatory update from FINMA describes enforcement proceedings against MBaer Merchant Bank AG, a Swiss bank, for serious and systematic deficiencies in complying with anti-money laundering regulations and sanctions requirements. FINMA has withdrawn the bank's license and ordered its liquidation, which is a critical regulatory action.
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What the FINMA said
In enforcement proceedings against MBaer Merchant Bank AG that FINMA concluded three weeks ago and which were recently pending before the Swiss Federal Administrative Court, FINMA had withdrawn the bank's licence. As part of the proceedings, FINMA ascertained that the bank does not have an adequate structure in place…
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Context
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) — Switzerland's financial market supervisor. We track 123 updates from them.
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This update is classified under AML / Financial Crime, Authorisation & Licensing, Banking & Credit and Wealth & Private Banking.