How safe are Swiss banks
So how safe are Swiss banks actually? The rumor and secrecy surrounding these banks for several years has gained a reputation of being perfectly safe for hiding money. This is also true to some extend!
Swiss banks has changed their approach toward business people lately. The terrorists attack on WTC changed everything in the world and rules are tight today. If someone comes from countries blacklisted by the UN obtaining a bank account in Switzerland is almost impossible.
Secondly if the transfers are from dubious countries and seems like they involve arms trade, drugs or money laundering the banks are better at closing the account today and freezing all assets.
Although Swiss banks did not gain their reputation for nothing. Today they still stand as the most safe haven in the world, providing asset protection to some of the richest families in the world and functions as wealth management and saving for many families through generations.
One thing is for sure, once you get in a Swiss bank and obtain an account, you are almost sure to keep it if your business does not involve doing illegal practices, and illegal does not mean tax evasion, that is still the holy grail and will be so for many many years.
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