15. September 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Government Overhauls Financial Crime Fighting Capabilities
Federal Council seeks new funding sources to strengthen overwhelmed Money Laundering Reporting Office (MROS) following critical audit report.
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- The Swiss Federal Council is seeking new funding sources for MROS
- MROS is currently overwhelmed with processing suspicious activity reports
- The Federal Department of Justice and Police must present funding options by 2026
- Banks and financial institutions may be required to contribute through new fees
By The Numbers
2026
Deadline for presenting new funding options
They Said
"MROS is in a critical situation"
"Insufficient resources were preventing MROS from fully fulfilling its legal mandate"