UN Resolution
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Terrorism/Terrorism Finance – CTF Update on IS/AQ

During a meeting held on 31 January 2019 at the UN Security Council, titled “Preventing and Countering the financing of terrorism,” chaired by the French delegation, it…

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Risk Assessment
Posted in Financial Crime Money Laundering

US Money Laundering Risk Assessment – 2018

With estimates of approximately 2-5% of a global GDP suggested as likely amounts representing the annual With UNODC estimates of approximately 2-5% of global GDP…

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Posted in Financial Crime Money Laundering Sanctions

Top 10 Predictions for 2019

As the only thing certain apparently is uncertainly (unless you count death and taxes) only a fool would predict anything. So foolishly here are my…

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Brexit and the fight on financial crime - SAR Reform
Posted in Financial Crime

Brexit and the fight on financial crime – Part 3 – SAR Reform plus

Whatever the terms under which Brexit finally is delivered, the UK remains committed to reform in its fight against financial crime. The UK is embarking…

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Brexit and the fight on financial crime - Policing
Posted in Financial Crime

Brexit and the fight on financial crime – Part 2 – Policing

In this Part 2, the focus is on policing, and what the U.K. is set to lose, unless new arrangements replace existing ones, which are…

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Brexit and the fight on financial crime - Policy
Posted in Financial Crime

Brexit and the fight on financial crime – Part 1 – Policy

With the date for Brexit due on the 29th March, 2019 (at 11 pm U.K. time) and still no deal, getting a clear view of…

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fatf meeting
Posted in FATF Financial Crime Money Laundering

FATF at 30

In response to mounting concern over money laundering, FATF was established by the G-7 at a summit held in Paris in 1989. The original members…

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