It was reported that a Malaysian official tried to persuade the Swiss AG last September to drop his investigations related to 1MDB. The UK 's Securities Regulation Office ( SEC ) is undertaking its own investigations into alleged corrupt practices involving Malaysia 's 1MDB , reportedly due to the possible involvement of the Royal Bank of Scotland ( RBS ) in the transfer of state fund 's out of Malaysia . It is alleged that RBS Coutts in Zurich is one of the banks that transferred these funds . RBS Coutts has declined to comment .
The UK 's Securities Regulation Office ( SEC ) is undertaking its own investigations into alleged corrupt practices involving Malaysia 's 1MDB , reportedly due to the possible involvement of the Royal Bank of Scotland ( RBS ) in the transfer of state fund 's out of Malaysia . It is alleged that RBS Coutts in Zurich is one of the banks that transferred these funds . RBS Coutts has declined to comment .