09-02-15 4:23 pm – Source: Reuters
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The British bank HSBC recognizes that past mistakes are made by the Swiss branch of the company. HSBC responds hence reports in international media, which concluded that rich clients were helped in evading taxes.
“We recognize and are responsible for mistakes in the past in terms of compliance and control ‘ the bank said. According to HSBC, the Swiss branch of the purchase in 1999 was not fully integrated into the business, so the level of supervision failed. The problems would be addressed now.
According to The Guardian could open criminals, corrupt businessmen and other risky persons bank accounts in Switzerland. With some clients would have conspired to keep their money out of sight of the tax authorities, according to the British newspaper.
SwissLeaks
The Belgian newspaper De Tijd reported Sunday that 140 journalists from 45 countries under the name SwissLeaks the “biggest leak of banking information ever ‘in your hands.
According to the newspaper, the secret account details include celebrities, politicians, athletes, criminals and diamond leaked. The names of Michael Schumacher, Phil Collins, John Malkovich and David Bowie are called
(Edited by: Editorial).
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