Switzerland has proposed sweeping new measures to clamp down on money laundering, in an effort to correct the wealthy alpine country’s stubborn reputation as a haven for ill-gotten gains.
Finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter unveiled reforms on Wednesday to increase transparency and close legal loopholes by requiring the ultimate “beneficial owners” of trusts and companies to be declared.
Critics say the existing regime has been abused by corrupt oligarchs and criminals around the world to disguise asset ownership using Swiss institutions and expertise.
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