Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Office Overwhelmed
Switzerland's Money Laundering Reporting Office is facing a surge in reports, with a 40% increase expected this year, from 15,000 cases in 2024 to 21,000 in 2025.
“We’ve seen exponential growth for ten years,”
said Anton Brönnimann, the office's chief, citing greater awareness in the financial sector, stronger pressure from regulators and prosecutors, and several money-laundering scandals as reasons for the surge.
- Greater awareness in the financial sector
- Stronger pressure from regulators and prosecutors
- Money-laundering scandals leading to convictions in Switzerland
“Banks want to avoid any risk,”
Brönnimann said, adding that technology has made reporting easier, with banks using robots and automated tools to detect irregularities.
“Today, banks use robots and automated tools to detect irregularities and can file reports at the push of a button. They’d rather report one case too many than one too few.”
The office's small team of 55 employees can no longer handle the volume, with Brönnimann stating:
“We’ve reached our personnel limits,”
Author's summary: Swiss anti-money laundering office faces surge in reports.
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