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>Revolut's CFO recently 'resigned' from the company in light of claims that Revolut switched off an anti-money laundering system that flags suspect transactions

>Revolut's CFO recently 'resigned' from the company in light of claims that Revolut switched off an anti-money laundering system that flags suspect transactions. Revolut's CEO[1] is the son of the top bureaucrat of Russian Gazprom, which has been implicated as the main channel of - you guessed it[2], money laundering for Russian oligarchs [3]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolay_Storonsky https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolay_Storonsky [2] https://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/articles/56fec05fa1bb8d3c3495adf8/ https://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/articles/56fec05fa1bb8d... [3] https://www.ft.com/content/2ebff9ee-38f6-11e9-b856-5404d3811663 https://www.ft.com/content/2ebff9ee-38f6-11e9-b856-5404d3811...

shitgoose 7y ago
[3] is paywalled. and there is no connection between [1] and [2] (i think putin's friends would crack up laughing at the prospect of laundering billions through a british startup). but the premise is correct - a unicorn who raised 5m for an online bank startup is hardly a serious option.
p1anecrazy 7y ago
As a Russian, I would like to point out that both degrees he has got (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and New Economic School) are from top-tier institutions. Money can't buy them and in general they are not attractive for rich kids. Also, Gazprom Promgaz != Gazprom. It's "a research institute for Gazprom" [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazprom_Promgaz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazprom_Promgaz
- booblik 7y ago
  Money can definitely buy them
  - omnimus 7y ago
    I would not be so sure abou that. But money can for sure buy you people who make your thesis.
- superhuzza 7y ago
  It's always a possibility to "buy a degree" when enough money is involved. Look at what happened with the London School of Economics, which is a top 10 university worldwide.
simonebrunozzi 7y ago
Easy to draw conclusions, right? I wouldn't be so negative without any evidence.
- anthonybsd 7y ago
  I'm Ukrainian. Recent history has taught me to not trust any Russian citizen for any reason whatsoever.

shitgoose 7y ago

[3] is paywalled. and there is no connection between [1] and [2] (i think putin's friends would crack up laughing at the prospect of laundering billions through a british startup). but the premise is correct - a unicorn who raised 5m for an online bank startup is hardly a serious option.

p1anecrazy 7y ago

As a Russian, I would like to point out that both degrees he has got (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and New Economic School) are from top-tier institutions. Money can't buy them and in general they are not attractive for rich kids. Also, Gazprom Promgaz != Gazprom. It's "a research institute for Gazprom" [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazprom_Promgaz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazprom_Promgaz

booblik 7y ago
Money can definitely buy them
- omnimus 7y ago
  I would not be so sure abou that. But money can for sure buy you people who make your thesis.
superhuzza 7y ago
It's always a possibility to "buy a degree" when enough money is involved. Look at what happened with the London School of Economics, which is a top 10 university worldwide.

simonebrunozzi 7y ago

Easy to draw conclusions, right? I wouldn't be so negative without any evidence.

anthonybsd 7y ago
I'm Ukrainian. Recent history has taught me to not trust any Russian citizen for any reason whatsoever.