Federal Office of Police

Press Release (18.01.2012)
Combating Money Laundering: International Exchange of Financial Information
Bern. To strengthen the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, and to enhance the integrity of the Swiss financial market the Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland (MROS) should be permitted in future to exchange financial information with foreign partner agencies. The Federal Council today approved a preliminary draft amendment of the Anti Money-Laundering Act and initiated the consultation procedure.