Deutsche Boerse Unit’s Iran Ties Said to Face Renewed Probe

February 21, 2017

Author: 

Greg Farrell and Christian Berthelsen

Publication: 

Bloomberg

The U.S. Department of Justice is reviving an investigation of Clearstream Banking SA, a Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Deutsche Boerse AG, and its alleged financial ties to Bank Markazi, Iran's central bank. The investigation is also examining whether Deutsche Boerse AG made false statements to the U.S. government regarding Clearstream's continued involvement with Iran.