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 author reviews efforts by international bodies to fight it.

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Main Author: Scott, David
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 1996-05
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
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11622
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