Financial services firm chairman charged in US with money laundering
( October 27, 2026, 21:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: James Sutherland, a UK citizen living in Hong Kong and chairman of the Zetland Fiduciary Group, made his initial appearance in US court on charges stemming from his alleged laundering of funds that were represented to be, and which he believed to be, proceeds generated through computer hacking.Statement follows below. Document attached....
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