January 2004

Germany launches tax amnesty (1/2)

Swiss bank stocks rebounded last year (1/2)

Hong Kong reports bogus website (1/2)

Russian capital outflows fell sharply last year (1/7)

Regional banks launch Clientis (1/10)

Georgia asks Switzerland to block accounts (1/10)

Switzerland to return Iraqi assets soon (1/13)

Swiss private banks see 10% asset growth (1/16)

Arrest warrant issued for arms dealer (1/17)

Swiss court limits document transfers abroad (1/21)

German, Swiss offices searched in Falk affair (1/22)

French minister under investigation resigns (1/23)

Saudi prince alleges Swiss kidnapping (1/23)

France seeks cover-up in Taiwan affair (1/29)

February 2004

Swiss "humiliated" by new German regulation (2/2)

Swiss reject Saddam relatives' request for funds (2/6)

US losing patience with Berne over Iraq funds (2/6)

Malaysian charged with breach of trust (2/11)

Swiss investigate clearing firm (2/17)

Two alleged loan sharks arrested in Mendrisio (2/18)

Swiss Post deposits up 23% (2/18)

Liechtenstein laundering reports fell 15% last year (2/19)

Swiss private banks face growing competition (2/19)

German amnesty failing to reach target (2/22)

Swiss bank heiress advertises for partner (2/26)

Swindler arrested in Ticino (2/28)

Ukraine and Egypt removed from blacklist (2/28)

South Korean bank seeks Swiss partner (2/28)

Parmalat banker linked to Swiss accounts (2/28)

March 2004

Geneva banks see 15% to 20% profit growth this year (3/2)

Switzerland to return some funds to Iraq (3/3)

Switzerland returns funds to Africa (3/5)

Canadian developer charged with fraud (3/9)

Swiss identify more Parmalat suspects (3/12)

Germany won't exempt Swiss banks (3/13)

German soccer club officials arrested (3/17)

Bulgarian bank may open Zurich office (3/19)

American brothel owners used Swiss banks (3/19)

Banks oppose secrecy clause in constitution (3/25)

Judge rejects fast-track Parmalat trial request (3/25)

Ernst & Young Switzerland names new CEO (3/26)

Money laundering investigations up 57% (3/27)

Swiss banks concerned by UK tax moves (3/28)

Swiss banks to identify payers (3/30)

April 2004

Guernsey deposits fell 3% last year (4/2)

Germany may exempt Swiss banks (4/4)

Small banks penalized by growing regulation (4/9)

Former Malaysian minister uses Swiss vehicle (4/15)

Former stock market star on trial (4/16)

Benefactor indicted on fraud charges (4/17)

Switzerland returns $50 million to Nigeria (4/20)

Indicted benefactor flees from Zurich to Havana (4/22)

Munich court fines Strauss for investment fraud (4/24)

Fugitive UK politician agrees to settlement (4/24)

Switzerland initials treaty with Argentina (4/30)

Geneva individual central to Kenya corruption case (4/30)

Swisspartners opens Geneva office (4/30)

May 2004

Swiss regulator in dispute with banks (5/1)

BIS issues fraud alert (5/6)

Judge dismisses many charges against Lazarenko (5/7)

Swiss banks are hiring again (5/7)

Switzerland freezes South African account (5/9)

Berne adds names to Iraq sanctions list (5/13)

Swiss to provide papers in Taiwan frigates case (5/15)

Foreign banks manage Sfr600 billion (5/19)

Liechtenstein bank profits up 32% (5/19)

Switzerland and EU agree bilateral treaties (5/20)

Swiss company wins auction for Asian bank (5/20)

German amnesty revenues disappoint (5/20)

Five indicted for Elf-related laundering (5/23)

Versailles group founder convicted of fraud (5/27)

Swiss banks freeze Iraqi assets (5/29)

Swiss differ on impact of EU accords (5/29)

June 2004

Halliburton group official linked to Swiss account (6/2)

Swiss court rejects Russian asset freeze appeal (6/5)

Swiss banking industry to shrink (6/5)

Italian warrant issued for Russian fugitive (6/5)

Flowtex fiduciary awarded damages (6/12)

Client securities rose 11.8% last year (6/18)

Dubai financial centre fires UK regulators (6/19)

Switzerland to investigate Liberian funds (6/24)

Government seeks greater transparency (6/24)

French judge gets third anonymous Clearstream letter (6/24)

Two Geneva asset managers to merge (6/25)

EU postpones cross-border savings crackdown (6/25)

Swiss probe of Al Qaeda nears conclusion (6/26)

Four nations to launch tax evasion database (6/27)

Swiss arbitration panel told of threats (6/27)

Private banks' operating profits flat last year (6/29)

BVI remains top source of fiduciary deposits (6/29)

July 2004

Gulf bank to buy offshore fund manager (7/2)

Liechtenstein freezes Trinidad-linked account (7/8)

UK police to seek cocaine profits in Switzerland (7/10)

Switzerland to tighten diamond import controls (7/13)

Swiss find no Menem account linked to bombing (7/14)

Swiss bankers group unhappy with German deal (7/16)

US bank helped Pinochet hide assets (7/16)

Strauss convicted, Pfahls arrested (7/17)

French judge indicts nine in Swiss-linked fraud (7/17)

Belgian amnesty falls far short of target (7/17)

German exchange plans to merge with SWX (7/18)

Hong Kong warns about bogus website (7/21)

Spanish politician wins EU parliament vote (7/21)

Bermuda not covered by EU directive (7/24)

Belgium asks Israel for money-transfer explanation (7/26)

Switzerland freezes six Polish accounts (7/27)

Kenya seeks Swiss help in corruption probe (7/29)

Swiss-Armenians to launch bank (7/30)

Greece launches amnesty, France may follow (7/30)

August 2004

Swiss investors acquire CSK Software (8/10)

Gazprom to collect Turkmen income in Switzerland (8/12)

Milan prosecutors widen Eni bribery probe (8/12)

French government drops amnesty proposal (8/18)

Switzerland to return $500 million to Nigeria (8/20)

Former German interior minister on trial (8/20)

Pakistani arrested on Swiss fraud complaint (8/20)

Former ambassador accused of money laundering (8/20)

SWX rejects merger with German bourse (8/21)

Swiss regulator closes Lugano securities firm (8/26)

Washington to outlaw two foreign banks (8/26)

Swiss regulator names administrator in fraud case (8/28)

September 2004

Swiss police arrest seven in laundering case (9/1)

German dental scam used Swiss accounts (9/11)

Switzerland adds names to blacklist (9/14)

Banking group sees second-half slowdown (9/16)

Geneva financier cleared of charges (9/17)

Zainuddin company boosts capital (9/20)

Cost of combating money laundering soars (9/21)

Switzerland to transfer Sfr10 million to Iraq (9/23)

Berne to extradite UK resident on tax charges (9/26)

Support for bank secrecy slipping (9/28)

Switzerland losing forex market share (9/29)

Swiss give 'Angolagate' papers to France (9/30)

October 2004

Buyout fund opens London office (10/1)

French judge probes Geneva payments (10/2)

Bank industry lobbyist visits Berlin (10/2)

Dutch bank launches Zug asset manager (10/2)

Swiss regulator moves against three companies (10/2)

Investor claims $30 million from Nigeria (10/8)

Geneva traders accused of Iraqi bribes (10/10)

Two avoid jail for Elf-related laundering (10/10)

Moody's sees Swiss bank cost pressures (10/12)

Swiss court okays handover of papers to US (10/15)

Swiss refuse help in Tetra Pak probe (10/16)

Swissca's client assets up 5% (10/22)

Bank employees report high stress levels (10/22)

Switzerland and EU sign accords (10/27)

WEF head quits as Costa Rica scandal grows (10/30)

November 2004

Argentine judge seeks Swiss help (11/6)

Banker denounces suspicious client (11/6)

Geneva profits rebound, but Zurich threatens (11/10)

Prosecutor seeks jail term for Berlusconi (11/13)

German court lets client sue Swiss bank (11/16)

Swiss exchange bids for Eurobond business (11/17)

One in 25 Swiss a millionaire (11/19)

G20 nations to swap tax information (11/20)

Banker resigns from industry board (11/20)

Swedes lead Swiss rich list again (11/25)

Plan for single regulator advances (11/25)

December 2004

Dutch businessman to face war crimes charges (12/8)

Liechtenstein signs EU savings tax pact (12/9)

Berlusconi cleared of bribery charges (12/11)

Lugano hotel sold for Sfr20 million (12/16)

Switzerland hands more papers to Argentina (12/16)

Report calls for US money laundering reforms (12/17)

US group to campaign against OECD (12/18)

Swiss parliament ratifies savings tax accord (12/18)

Geneva businessman faces possible jail term (12/22)

Swiss withholding tax on dividends abolished (12/23)

Regulator orders special bank audit (12/30)

Regulator bans director for seven years (12/30)