A Zurich-based financial company called Finaport has recently been in the spotlight due to its involvement with wealthy Russian clients and their money transfers through Swiss bank accounts. The media has dubbed the scandal “Finaport-Leaks,” and it has been part of a series of revelations, including the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, and the recent “Cyprus Confidential.”
Despite the widespread attention, Finaport is now facing a struggle for survival. The CEO, Fabian Jenny, has announced his resignation and revealed plans to join a new partnership with a smaller group of financial experts starting in January 2024. This partnership will operate similarly to leading law firms.
Jenny’s departure has also led to the departure of several key client advisors from Finaport. In the meantime, the company’s president, Hellmut Schümperli, has taken on the interim CEO role. He assures that Finaport will continue its core business and remains stable.
Earlier this year, Schümperli’s company had to inform its affiliated partners about a cyber attack that exposed protected data. Since then, the threat of further leaks has loomed over the company. When the “Finaport-Leaks” exploded in September, the company went into hiding, with no communication to its external financial service providers.
The departure of CEO Jenny was not publicly announced, reflecting a level of secrecy reminiscent of the era of Swiss banking secrecy. However, the company’s operations continue, and it remains stable despite the challenges it faces.
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| Information | Details |
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| Geography | Europe |
| Countries | 🇨🇭 🇺🇦 🇵🇦 🇨🇾 |
| Sentiment | very negative |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Fabian Jenny, Hellmut Schümperli |
| Companies | Aquila-Modell, Finaport, Pandora, Cyprus Confidential, Panama |
| Currencies | None |
| Securities | None |
