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Risk analysis on money laundering and legal entities published

Press releasePublished on 14 August 2026

Risk analysis on money laundering and legal entities published

Bern, 14.08.2026 - The Interdepartmental Coordinating Group on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism (CGMF) has published its risk analysis on money laundering and legal entities. The National Risk Assessment (NRA): Legal Entities and Legal Arrangements shows that foreign legal entities and complex legal structures, in particular, pose an increased risk of money laundering. The Federal Council was informed about these findings at its meeting on 12 August 2026.

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