Sense Bank controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Ownership and sanctions dispute
The bank's links to Russian shareholders, including sanctioned businessman Mikhail Fridman, led Ukraine's financial authorities to restrict the voting rights of the holding companies controlling the institution.
2023
Controversy over nationalization
Ukraine nationalized the solvent, systemically important bank because of the sanctioned owners' connections with Russia. The IMF warned about excessive state interference, while former shareholders argued that the process could violate investment-protection and international trade obligations.