Finnish court ruling on Russian billionaire’s lawsuit could set bank precedent
Issue is whether financial institutions should be forced to accept risky customers or handle suspicious transactions
12 January 2020 - 16:55
Should banks be forced to accept a client who could be on the wrong side of the law?
A court in Finland is about to decide the answer to that question, and its verdict may have far-reaching implications...
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