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NEWS: Former ECB Director appointed CEO of Swiss financial watchdog 

The logo of Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is seen outside their headquarters in Bern

By Alisha Houlihan for AMLi

Switzerland’s financial regulator, Finma, has announced the appointment of Stefan Walter, the outgoing director of the European Central Bank (ECB), as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

Hailing from Germany and currently overseeing risk supervision at the ECB, Walter is set to assume his role at Finma in early April, according to The Financial Times.

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