Tag Archive for AML

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.

Reinforcing Integrity Risk Management – “Customer Due Diligence” Requirements Reworked

July 4, 2012

One of Risk Management’s most important cogwheels, for the purpose of investigating and detecting a wide range of reputational risks and economic crimes, is the due diligence process. As described in former articles published on Global Risk Affairs, due diligence requirements are largely anchored in legislation dealing with the prevention of money laundering, fraud, corruption…

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.

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.

The Nexus between financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing: The Raj Rajaratnam case

November 2, 2010

The case of Sri Lankan entrepreneur, Raj Rajaratnam, highlights how sophisticated financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing activities can be intrinsically linked.

The East African Community (EAC): Managing the Risk of Crime

November 2, 2010

With the establishment of a common market between members of the Eastern African Community, there are many opportunities for financial crime, which will only be tackled once strong institutions and enforcement is installed.

The Baltic States and the North Eastern European Criminal Hub

November 2, 2010

The Baltic States are located in what EUROPOL maps out as the North-East Criminal Hub. Given their geographical location, the Baltic States facilitate not only the illegal entry and distribution of goods and people within the EU, but also the making of financial crime committed through the region’s financial institutions.

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