Switzerland: Swiss banks' code of conduct

Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte, Zurich | July 01, 2008

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In 1977 Swiss banks for the first time introduced their self-regulatory Agreement on the Swiss Banks' Code of Conduct with regard to the exercise of due diligence. The Code aims to preserve the good reputation of the Swiss banking industry in its fight against money laundering and terrorism financing through the introduction of due diligence rules.

Since its enactment the Code has been revised on a five-yearly basis; the latest version of...



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