Which authority is recorded against Nordea Bank Abp?

The entry is recorded against Danish Special Crime Unit (NSK), in the Denmark jurisdiction, under the theme Transaction monitoring · criminal charges.

What is the current status of this entry?

Status: Charges filed — proceedings pending. Last recorded change: 13 May 2022. The matter arose or was first recorded on 4 June 2019.

How was this matter brought to light?

Criminal investigation. Each statement in the entry reflects material already published by a named source; nothing beyond those sources is asserted or inferred.

Where can the primary sources for DK-2024-03 be checked?

The entry links to Reuters, 5 July 2024.

DK-2024-03 · Denmark · 2024

Danish police charge Nordea over 2012–2015 anti-money-laundering compliance

Danish police announced charges alleging that the bank breached the Danish anti-money laundering act several times between 2012 and 2015, including insufficient investigation of transactions by Russian customers.

Transaction monitoring operations room, illustrating Danish anti-money-laundering charges — Illustrative image · Nordea Bank Abp

Institution: Nordea Bank Abp
Authority: Danish Special Crime Unit (NSK)
Status: Charges filed — proceedings pending
Theme: Transaction monitoring · criminal charges
Raised by: Criminal investigation
Jurisdiction: Denmark
Matter arose: 4 June 2019
Last recorded: 13 May 2022

What the sources record

The charges were announced on 5 July 2024. Proceedings are pending and the presumption of innocence applies.

Primary sources

Reuters, 5 July 2024

Questions and answers on this entry

What does register entry DK-2024-03 record?: Danish police charge Nordea over 2012–2015 anti-money-laundering compliance. Danish police announced charges alleging that the bank breached the Danish anti-money laundering act several times between 2012 and 2015, including insufficient investigation of transactions by Russian customers.
Which authority is recorded against Nordea Bank Abp?: The entry is recorded against Danish Special Crime Unit (NSK), in the Denmark jurisdiction, under the theme Transaction monitoring · criminal charges.
What is the current status of this entry?: Status: Charges filed — proceedings pending. Last recorded change: 13 May 2022. The matter arose or was first recorded on 4 June 2019.
How was this matter brought to light?: Criminal investigation. Each statement in the entry reflects material already published by a named source; nothing beyond those sources is asserted or inferred.
Where can the primary sources for DK-2024-03 be checked?: The entry links to Reuters, 5 July 2024.

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