Stung by loss of secrecy at home, Swiss banks run into trouble in Asia

Stung by loss of secrecy at home, Swiss banks run into trouble in Asia

The logo of Swiss bank BSI is seen at a branch office in Zurich, Switzerland May 24, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Regulators’ closure of the Swiss BSI bank’s Asian outpost for failing in its duty to prevent money-laundering has highlighted the risks of hunting wealthy clients farther afield as Swiss banks’ traditional line in hiding money from foreign tax men is choked off.

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