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NEWS: Rothschild bank will pay €25M to settle Luxembourg 1MDB criminal money laundering charges

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By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

PRIVATE bank Edmond de Rothschild Europe has agreed to pay €25 million to settle criminal charges related to Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.

Luxembourg prosecutors struck the deal last week, but judges must still approve it.

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INSIGHT: The KYC revolution you can’t afford to miss – why traditional compliance is over

INSIGHT: The key flaw with modern sanctions screening systems

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ANALYSIS: Why the US is finally cracking down on money laundering in the art market

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