All the major financial centres have experienced a rise in anti-money laundering rules and regulations. Initially, anti-money laundering laws were used as a weapon in the war on drugs, whilst more recently they have been deployed in the ongoing fight against terrorism. These dev…
"This new book is full of original insight and analysis and will be an invaluable resource for lawyers, both scholarly and practitioner based, with an interest in economic crime as well as policymakers and compliance officers within banks and other financial institutions."--Jack…
The study, conducted by the Basel Institute on Governance, begins by examining the international standards regarding money laundering, their historical and political roots, and the driving forces that have shaped money laundering and its prevention over recent years. Then they f…
Transnational financial crime
"Financial crime affects virtually all areas of public policy and is increasingly transnational. The essays in this volume address both the theoretical and policy issues arising from financial crime and feature a wide variety of case studies, and cover topics such as state reven…
"An introduction to tackling money laundering and terrorist financing. It begins with the basics of what money laundering and terrorist financing are, how they occur and describes the international standards applicable to fighting them. The book then progresses into a detailed e…
"An introduction to tackling money laundering and terrorist financing. It begins with the basics of what money laundering and terrorist financing are, how they occur and describes the international standards applicable to fighting them. The book then progresses into a detailed e…
This book offers best practice advice on how to meet anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and will help you put together an effective framework to meet your legal obligations. It includes a comprehensive selection of example documents, checklists and an unrivalled collection…
The Outlaw Bank goes straight to the corrupt heart of the most spectacular financial scandal in history: the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International. A riveting mix of Dr. No and All the President's Men, The Outlaw Bank tells the story of the collapse of the BC…
Describes the author's exploits as an undercover agent infiltrating the illegal drug cartels of Colombia, detailing how he helped bring down criminal bankers and drug lords.