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Portugal's Espirito Santo Bank is in crisis

July 30, 2014

Portugal's Espirito Santo family business has survived wars, dictatorship, revolution and family feuds for almost 150 years.

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Now one of Europe's last banking dynasties is being stripped of its wealth and influence amid accounting irregularities, huge unreported debts, and a police investigation.