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Danske Bank CEO quits amid ABN’s €480m settlement in Dutch money laundering probe

Danske Bank CEO named in probe into his former bank

Monday 19 April 2021 at 08:16

ABN Amro headquarters in the Zuidas financial district in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The bank's settlement would mean it would post a 'modest loss' in the first quarter
ABN Amro headquarters in the Zuidas financial district in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The bank's settlement would mean it would post a 'modest loss' in the first quarter Photo: Getty Images

ABN Amro has settled a money-laundering investigation by Dutch authorities by agreeing to a €480m settlement, while Danske Bank’s CEO has resigned after being named as a suspect in the matter by Dutch police.

The Dutch bank said in a statement that it had accepted a settlement offer from the Dutch Public Prosecution Service in connection with its investigation into compliance with its obligations under the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act between 2014 and 2020.