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1 online resource : illustrations |
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"A joint effort of the International Monetary Fund's Legal Department and Monetary and Financial Systems Department as well as the World Bank's Financial Market Integrity Division. It was written and edited by Louis Forget, with the assistance of Vida Šeme Hočevar ... of the IMF Legal Department"--Page xi. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Establishing an FIU -- Core functions of an FIU -- Other FIU functions -- Enhancing the effectiveness of FIUs -- International assessments of FIUs -- Conclusions -- Appendixes. |
Summary |
Over the past decade and beyond, the need for a modern anti-money-laundering strategy has become widely accepted internationally. Depriving criminal elements of the proceeds of their crimes has increasingly been seen as an important tool to combat drug trafficking and, more recently, as a critical element in fighting organized crime, corruption, and the financing of terrorism, and maintaining the integrity of financial markets. The first few financial intelligence units (FIUs) were established in the early 1990s in response to the need for countries to have a central agency to receive, analyze, and disseminate financial information to combat money laundering. Over the ensuing period, the number of FIUs has continued to increase, reaching 84 in 2003. This handbook responds to the need for information on FIUs. It provides references to the appropriate Financial ActionTask Force (FATF) standards wherever appropriate. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Internationaler Währungsfonds. |
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Internationaler Währungsfonds. |
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Money laundering -- Prevention.
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Money laundering -- Prevention. |
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Terrorism -- Finance -- Prevention.
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Terrorism -- Finance -- Prevention. |
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Commercial crimes -- Prevention.
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Commercial crimes -- Prevention. |
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Commercial crimes. |
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Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Hočevar, Vida Šeme.
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International Monetary Fund. Legal Department.
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International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Financial Systems Department.
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World Bank. Financial Market Integrity Division.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Forget, Louis. Financial intelligence units. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund : World Bank Group, ©2004 9781589063495 (DLC) 2004303039 (OCoLC)56091508 |
ISBN |
9781455227389 (electronic book) |
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1455227382 (electronic book) |
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158906349X |
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9781589063495 |
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