Content tagged with “Banking”
The increasingly contentious issue of complicity of some Lebanese banks in terrorist financing and money laundering tied to Iran, Syria and Hezbollah was the topic of discussion at a panel...
Tags: Lebanon, Banking, Hezbollah, Treasury, Iran The international community has ratcheted up pressure on Lebanese banks for alleged involvement in money laundering activities and helping Iran and Syria evade international sanctions. This week, the...
Tags: Terrorism, Banking, Security, Treasury A year into the Syrian uprising, Lebanon has arguably managed to avoid a major spurt of violence many feared would spread in the region. With violence devolving into a protracted bloody fight between...
Tags: Hezbollah, Banking, Syria, Security, uprising U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence David Cohen sent a clear warning to Lebanese bankers this week when, during a visit to Beirut, he urged them not to allow...
Tags: Hezbollah, Banking, Treasury Department The Lebanese banking sector came under fire this week with the release of a New York Times report unveiling the involvement of some Lebanese banks with laundry schemes that benefited Hezbollah in...
Tags: Hezbollah, Banking The formation of a government and the renewal of the Central Bank Governor's mandate last week brought back some semblence of stability to Lebanon. However, the uncertainty surrounding the country...
Tags: Lebanon, economy, Banking, tourism, Debt, Revolution 
