Scenarios about 'banking secrecy'
Banking secrecy refers to laws and practices that protect the confidentiality of financial information, limiting what banks can disclose about their clients to third parties including governments. This concept gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly in jurisdictions like Switzerland, Luxembourg, and various offshore financial centers. Banking secrecy has played a significant role in alternate history scenarios involving economic warfare, hidden assets of historical figures, and clandestine funding of political movements.
What If Switzerland's Banking Secrecy Was Ended Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Switzerland's banking secrecy laws were dismantled decades before 2009, dramatically reshaping global finance, tax compliance, and the geopolitical landscape.
What If Zurich Implemented Different Financial Regulations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Switzerland and specifically Zurich adopted more transparent banking regulations in the 1930s, dramatically altering the global financial landscape and Switzerland's role in it.