Citibank is leading a fight by American banks to gut the anti-moneylaundering laws currently being considered in Congresslaws that could significantly change the way banks do business for their wealthiest clients. Citibank is seeking an exception to a proposed ban on doing business with shell banks, which have no physical presence and are situated virtually in offshore zones to avoid taxes… return to article
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