Money Laundering and International Efforts to Fight It

Money Laundering and International Efforts to Fight It

According to one estimate, US$300 billion to US$500 billion in proceeds from serious crime is laundered each year. Left unchecked, money laundering could criminalize the financial system and undermine development efforts in emerging markets. The au...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Scott, David
Format: Viewpoint
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
ANONYMOUS ACCOUNTS
BANKING SUPERVISION
BONDS
CAPITAL MOVEMENTS
COMBAT MONEY LAUNDERING
COMBATING MONEY
COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING
CONFISCATION
COUNTER MONEY LAUNDERING
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
CURRENCY
DRUG TRAFFICKING
EXCHANGE INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
GOOD FAITH
ILLICIT FUNDS
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
LAUNDERED FUNDS
LAUNDERING
LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGAL LIABILITY
LEGAL PROVISIONS
MEMBER STATES
MINISTRIES OF FINANCE
MONETARY INSTRUMENTS
MONEY LAUNDERING
MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES
MONEY LAUNDERING TECHNIQUES
NARCOTIC DRUGS
NATIONS
ORGANIZED CRIME
PRESIDENCY
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
REGULATORY MEASURES
REPRESENTATIVES
SECRECY LAWS
SECRECY PROVISIONS
SECURITIES
SEIZURE
SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS
TAX EVASION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRENDS
UNCHECKED
WEALTH
WIRE TRANSFER MONEY SUPPLY
CRIMINAL LAW
CAPITAL MARKETS
DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL LOSS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/05/441471/money-laundering-international-efforts-fight
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11622
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Summary:According to one estimate, US$300 billion to US$500 billion in proceeds from serious crime is laundered each year. Left unchecked, money laundering could criminalize the financial system and undermine development efforts in emerging markets. The author reviews efforts by international bodies to fight it.

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