‘Biggest Bank Leak in History’: A Look At How HSBC’s Private Swiss Bank Handles The Finances For The World's Rich And The Elite

Heather Timmons, Quartz: HSBC’s private Swiss bank served everyone from alleged arms dealers to pop stars



An investigation into 100,000 individuals who held accounts with HSBC’s Private Bank turned up a roster of royals, arms dealers, sanctioned Russian businessmen, and on-the-lam politicians—along with music icons Tina Turner, Phil Collins, and David Bowie. The leaks of the bank’s sometimes-unsavory clientele—who collectively held more than $100 billion in assets, often structured specifically to evade taxes—forced HSBC to acknowledge that its standards “were significantly lower than they are today.”



WNU Editor: I suspect that there is a lot of truth to this claim ..... HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are just tip of iceberg, says leaker (AFP)



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More News On The HSBC Scandal

Full Coverage On The HSBC -- The Guardian

The HSBC files -- The Guardian

HSBC hid millions for arms dealers, drug traffickers & celebs -- New York Post

Swiss scandal: HSBC hid millions for drug traffickers, arms dealers and global celebs -- News.com.au

HSBC helped conceal $100 billion in Swiss accounts - report -- CNN

HSBC admits Swiss bank failings over client taxes -- Reuters

Super-rich and celebrities caught up in HSBC tax dodge storm: Leaked files spark claims that stars used bank to hide cash -- Daily Mail

Leaked HSBC Documents Shed Light On Swiss Banking Industry -- NPR

HSBC Switzerland met clients in 25 countries: reports -- AFP

HSBC banking giant defends itself amid public outcry at tax evasion scandal -- Euronews

HSBC could face U.S. legal action over Swiss accounts -- Reuters

Global authorities call for investigation into HSBC tax scandal -- BBC

Anger over 'dirty deal' which saw 1,100 UK holders of HSBC Swiss accounts dodge prosecution and how the bank's boss walked into a top Government job -- Daily Mail

Corruption Currents: HSBC Faces ‘Biggest Bank Leak in History’ -- WSJ

How secret Swiss bank accounts actually work -- Business Insider

Is HSBC whistleblower Falciani the French 'Snowden'? -- France 24

Profile: HSBC whistleblower Herve Falciani -- BBC