First an outline will be given of the general approach taken by supra-national organisations like the United Nations and the European Council. Next the approach taken by international organisations and initiatives on the basis of the supra-national initiatives will be outlined by senior members of those organisations. A number of countries will then describe their specific prevention legislation. Countries involved will all be member-countries of the FATF (Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering). Finally there will be an overview to enable the reader to make a comparison between the most important topics of money laundering legislation and rules in the different countries.
Book Details:
- Author: Wouter H. Muller
- ISBN: 9780470033197
- Year Published: 2007
- Pages: 836
- BISAC: BUS027000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Finance
About the Book and Topic:
First an outline will be given of the general approach taken by supra-national organisations like the United Nations and the European Council. Next the approach taken by international organisations and initiatives on the basis of the supra-national initiatives will be outlined by senior members of those organisations. A number of countries will then describe their specific prevention legislation. Countries involved will all be member-countries of the FATF (Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering). Finally there will be an overview to enable the reader to make a comparison between the most important topics of money laundering legislation and rules in the different countries.
In the financial business world everyone is involved in the process of preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Institutions with an international network are increasingly burdened with different kinds of compliance rules and therefore have a need to be informed on the rules that apply in the most important financial centres.
This book will be unique in that so far no comparative handbook exists The reader will obtain a complete overview and comprehensive knowledge of the rules and regulations in the different countries, set against the FATF International Initiatives Contributions from top-tier specialists around the world, from both private and public sectors Focus on practical problems facing the different jurisdictions
About the Author
Wouter H Muller and Christian H Kalin Henley & Partners AG, Zurich, Switzerland Wouter H. Muller, senior consultant at Henley & Partners in Zurich, Switzerland, is a lawyer and trust specialist with more than 30 years of experience in international trust management and private banking. Christian H. Kälin is an international real estate, tax and estate-planning specialist and a partner at Henley & Partners, Zurich. He is also a member of the board of directors of the International Financial and Legal Network (IFLN)