(FILES) A Swiss flag flies over a sign of Swiss bank Credit Suisse on May 8, 2014 in Bern. A senior US official told AFP on May 5, 2014 that the probe of Credit Suisse's past practice of helping its wealthy US clients evade taxes by sheltering their funds abroad was almost complete and that criminal charges could be brought within "a few weeks.". AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI. The financial markets watchdog in Switzerland was not effective enough to prevent the mistakes of Credit Suisse's executives, which nearly triggered a global financial crisis in 2023, a parliamentary inquiry committee said on Friday. After almost eighteen months of investigation, this committee has not, however, identified "any misconduct" on the part of the Swiss authorities, it underlines in a highly anticipated report. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)