HALISTER1: Singapore Penalizes Credit Suisse, UOB After 1MDB Probe (1)

Singapore Penalizes Credit Suisse, UOB After 1MDB Probe (1)

(Bloomberg) -- MAS has imposed on Credit Suisse and UOB financial penalties amounting to S$0.7 million and S$0.9 million respectively for breaches of Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism rules.
  • MAS has directed the banks to appoint independent parties to assess and confirm to MAS that rectification measures have been effectively implemented
  • MAS has also instructed the management of Credit Suisse and UOB to take disciplinary measures, where appropriate, against errant staff
  • MAS says the banks are currently taking measures to address the weaknesses identified and strengthen their AML controls
  • UOB says in statement it accepts findings by MAS and taken steps to address areas of concern
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore says it completed two-year review of banks involved in 1MDB-related transactions known to-date
  • MAS imposes financial penalties on Credit Suisse and United Overseas Bank, as well as issues Prohibition Orders against three individuals
  • MAS also serves notice of its intention to impose the same regulatory action on three others
  • NOTE: Singapore has shut the local units of BSI and Falcon banks, and banned former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Tim Leissner over breaches linked to 1MDB. The city has also fined banks for anti-money laundering lapses related to the Malaysian fund. 1MDB, which is at the heart of multiple probes across the globe, has consistently denied wrongdoing
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CSGN VX (Credit Suisse Group AG)
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