UN Seeks Swiss Private Banker Funding for Geneva Facelift

Geneva’s private banks could burnish their image by helping to fix leaky roofs and remove asbestos from their hometown’s United Nations buildings, according to Michael Moller, who’s in charge of raising renovation funds.

Moller is tapping private banks busy rebuilding their reputations after the global crackdown on offshore tax evasion. They could volunteer to stump up part of the 837 million Swiss francs ($928 million) needed to renovate the UN’s main center for diplomatic talks as member countries are unwilling to foot the entire bill, he said.