Deutsche Bank AG was raided by German authorities on Wednesday as part of a money laundering probe looking at past dealings by staff with firms linked to the now-sanctioned Roman Abramovich, setting back the lender’s long-running effort to shed a previous reputation as a magnet for scandals.
Speaking at a previously scheduled earnings press conference the following day, Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing said the investigation related to transactions between 2013 and 2018.
Christian Sewing
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“The starting point is an allegedly late report of suspected money laundering,” Sewing said. “On this basis, the public prosecutor’s office is investigating ...
