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Periodic Essay
Implementation of anti-money laundering standards in Asia
Global money laundering and terrorist financing activities impose significant costs on the world economy by damaging the effective operations of national economies. In response to the challenges posed by these activities, Asian governments and regulators have strengthened their anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) regimes by adopting standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental agency that develops and promotes policies to combat AML/CFT. Economies in the region have strengthened AML laws, established financial ...
Journal Article
Preventing money laundering calls for fine-tuned strategy
Because of their central role in the nation's financial system, banks must remain diligent in their anti-money laundering efforts. New information from the government outlines new and ongoing initiatives.
Journal Article
Patriot Act spurs new anti-money-laundering regulations
Journal Article
Dirty money: after September 11, the fight against money laundering has acquired new urgency
Criminals find modern ways to launder money, and law enforcement officials adopt new tools to fight back.
Journal Article
Live webcast briefs examiners on Bank Secrecy Act compliance
Regulatory agencies recently offered live broadcasts over the Internet to introduce an examiner training manual on anti?money laundering legislation and the Bank Secrecy Act.
Periodic Essay
Anti-money laundering reforms and trends in Asia