UBS chief facing investigation in ING money laundering case
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Kyle Brasseur2020-12-11T16:24:00
A Dutch court has ordered a criminal investigation into UBS CEO Ralph Hamers for his role in the ING money laundering scandal that occurred during his tenure as the latter financial institution’s leader.
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