Switzerland Imposes Fine on Former Credit Suisse Executive for Mozambique Scandal

Lara Warner, former compliance chief of Credit Suisse, has been fined 100,000 Swiss francs by the Swiss government for failing to report a suspicious transaction related to the Mozambique finance ministry, part of the $1.5 billion tuna bond scandal. Warner is contesting the fine, asserting that the decision was not hers. Credit Suisse was acquired by UBS in 2023 following these events.

The Swiss government has imposed a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs (approximately $114,000) on Lara Warner, the former compliance chief at Credit Suisse. This penalty is a result of Warner’s failure to report a suspicious transaction of 7.9 million francs that took place in 2016 and involved Mozambique’s finance ministry. This incident is part of a larger scandal involving over $1.5 billion known as the “tuna bond” scandal, which led to a financial crisis in Mozambique.

Warner, who held her position at Credit Suisse from 2015 until 2021, is contesting the fine, and her legal representative expressed confidence that the charges will be resolved favorably in court. It has been stated that the decision regarding the non-filing of a money laundering report was not made by Ms. Warner.

In 2023, Credit Suisse was acquired by UBS in an acquisition supported by the Swiss government. Following the acquisition, Credit Suisse managed to resolve the issues related to the Mozambique case through a settlement out of court.

Lara Warner faces a substantial fine due to her oversight regarding a suspicious transaction linked to the Mozambique finance ministry. This case underscores the significant financial consequences tied to compliance failures in banking, especially pertaining to anti-money laundering regulations. As Warner challenges the fine, it is also noteworthy that Credit Suisse’s acquisition by UBS marked a significant event in the banking sector amid the backdrop of this scandal.

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