Marc Rich
Marc Rich was a prominent commodities trader and financier known for founding the international trading company Glencore. He gained notoriety for being convicted of tax evasion and racketeering in the 1980s, but his most controversial moment came in 2001 when then-President Bill Clinton granted him a highly publicized pardon on his last day in office. This pardon was criticized as being influenced by Rich's ex-wife, who had made significant donations to the Democratic Party, leading to widespread debate about the ethics of political pardons.
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Marc Rich was a prominent commodity trader who established himself in Zug in 1974.
Schweizer Rohstoffhändler müssen transparenter werden
Switzerland· 2026-02-23
Marc Rich founded Glencore and was a pioneer in the commodity trading industry.
Glencore, Mercuria, Vitol, Trafigura, Gunvor: Schweizer Rohstoffhändler im FokusSwitzerland· 2026-02-19
Marc Rich was the founder of Glencore and a significant figure in the industry.
Warum Glencore und Rio Tinto scheitertenSwitzerland· 2026-02-05Marc Rich founded Glencore in 1974.
Bei Übernahme durch Rio Tinto wackelt der Sitz in ZugSwitzerland· 2026-01-11
Marc Rich was pardoned by Bill Clinton after being indicted for tax evasion and other crimes.
"המערב הפרוע" בחגיגת החנינות של טראמפ
Israel· 2025-12-19
Marc Rich was controversially pardoned by Bill Clinton on his last day in office.
Del ideal constitucional al abuso político: la historia del indulto presidencial en EE. UU.
Costa Rica· 2025-12-09
The pardon has earned comparisons to former President Bill Clinton’s pardon of billionaire fugitive Marc Rich.
Presidential pardons: How Trump professing ignorance about a controversial pardon undercuts the GOP’s message about Biden
United States· 2025-11-04
