Skip to content The book (2013) by Adam LeBor is an investigative history of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) , an institution often called the "bank for central banks" . Based in Basel, Switzerland, the BIS is presented as the most powerful and secretive financial organization in the world, operating with near-total legal immunity. Core Themes and Historical Context
Compare LeBor's views with from the BIS. Help you find other investigative books on global finance. Let me know which direction you'd like to take! Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank … Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secr...
: One of the most controversial sections of the book details how the BIS remained open throughout World War II . Under American president Thomas McKittrick, the bank reportedly accepted looted Nazi gold and facilitated Reichsbank deals, acting as a "covert bridge" for international finance between Axis and Allied powers. The book (2013) by Adam LeBor is an