Anti-Money Laundering

Brazil: Combating corruption and money laundering

March 15, 2013

Brazil has recently witnessed a crackdown on corruption. However, despite its progress, the country continues to remain high risk with regards to corruption, and requires high levels of due diligence.

Country Risk: Venezuela’s unsavory relationships

December 7, 2012

Despite its progress on improving AML/CFT legislation, Venezuela remains a politically high-risk country, which makes assessing the broader political risks all the more important.

Enhanced due diligence is a must to mitigate AML exposure in Turkey

September 9, 2012

Despite high levels of political commitment on the part of the Turkish government, it remains on the FATF’s list of countries that have not made sufficient progress in addressing deficiencies identified.

SADC-UNODC a regional initiative to combat crime in Southern Africa

March 12, 2012

Political instability as well as security issues have made the Southern African Development Community region somewhere of very high-risk. As a result, it is important to undertake enhanced due diligence when conducting business in the region.

Indonesia’s Efforts to combat money laundering

December 22, 2011

Although effective in its battle against Islamic terrorism, Indonesia is still closely monitored by the FATF, and is having problems controlling its illegal timber trade.

Integrity Due Diligence – Towards an integrated approach to Compliance (II)

October 23, 2011

Corporations and institutions can attain a strategic and competitive advantage by pursuing an integrated approach to integrity due diligence. By assessing the trustworthiness and reliability of customers, business partners and any third parties, organisations ensure the fulfilment of compliance requirements, whilst concurrently facilitating a concerted effort to combat money laundering, fraud and corruption (‘MLFC’) –…

Integrity Due Diligence – Towards an integrated approach to Compliance (I)

September 29, 2011

The serious impact and long-term effects of economic crimes, such as money laundering, corruption and fraud (‘MLFC’), may not seem to be as apparent as those resulting from hard security threats. These crimes do, however, pose some of the most menacing risks currently facing governments, institutions and corporations. The following article aims to discuss an…

India: Committed to combating money laundering

September 5, 2011

Due to India’s geopolitical position, the size of its economy, and recent serious terrorist attacks it has fallen victim to, AML and counter terrorism financing are taken seriously in the country.

Central Asia – Part II AML/CTF Regimes

August 6, 2011

Central Asia remains a high risk region for terrorism financing and money-laundering, while looming terrorism threats make the need for cohesive AML and CTF policies all the more important.

An overview of crime and terrorism in Central Asia

February 1, 2011

As Central Asia’s relevance in geopolitical terms increases, there are still a number of threats facing the country from money laundering, political corruption and terrorism.

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