Hat tip to HSBC for stopping money laundering, saving lives
By 
Martin Woods2020-08-18T14:36:00
If you’re in search of proof that what you do matters, look no further than the AML efforts of HSBC in preventing $500 million from reaching the bank accounts of criminals, writes Martin Woods.
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