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A targeted stand by the UK Anti Money Laundering Regime (AML) (2006) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
If the FSA intends to be pro-active “in operating a truly risk based AML regime that can remove unnecessary burden from financial firms and their customers through more efficient and convenient AML procedures” it has to address some of the main challenges in operating AML regimes.
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Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the European Union to the United States for purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (2009) resource International Materials OCEG Reviewed

The aim of this Agreement is to ensure, with full respect for the privacy, protection of personal data, and other conditions set out in this Agreement, that relevant financial information is available to the competent law enforcement, public security or counter terrorims authorities of both US and EU and its Member States for the purpose of the prevention, investigation, detection, or prosecuti

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AML Illustrated Series: #1 Building an Effective Anti-Money Laundering Program resource Anti-Money Laundering Illustrated OCEG Reviewed
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Part one of the four part Anti-Money Laundering Illustrated Series provides an overview of the design of an effective AML program. 

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AML Illustrated Series: #2 What Does an Effective AML Business Risk Assessment Program Look Like? resource Anti-Money Laundering Illustrated OCEG Reviewed
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This second installment in the four part AML Illustrated Series addresses the design of an effective assessment of business risks that may enable money laundering, and how to control or change them. Download the illustration using the Download Document button to the right.

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Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 Series Page, Australia resource International Materials OCEG Reviewed
An Act to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and for other purposes.
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Anti-Money Laundering Practice Note (Law Society, UK. 2007) resource White Papers Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
This practice note is to help you comply with the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Terrorism Act 2000 and Money Laundering Regulations 2007. It also details good practice.
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Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) resource Organizations & Associations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® (ACAMS®) is a membership based organization that serves as a platform for career development and professional networking for individuals in a wide range of industries, including the rapidly expanding anti-money laundering (AML) field. The organization provides resources for financial institutions and related businesses that help train, identify and locate practitioners who specialize in money laundering control policies, procedures & regulations.
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Bank Secrecy Act, as codified resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
(2) Money laundering and related financial crime.— The term “money laundering and related financial crime”— (A) means the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds into, out of, or through the United States, or into, out of, or through United States financial institutions, as defined in section 5312 of title 31, United States Code; or (B) has the meaning given that term (or the term used for an equivalent offense) under State and local criminal statutes pertaining to the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds
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Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) resource Organizations & Associations OCEG Reviewed

The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is an organisation of thirty states of the Caribbean Basin, which have agreed to implement common countermeasures to address the problem of criminal money laundering.

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Combating Money Laundering: Opportunities Exist to Improve the National Strategy (GAO, 2003) resource Research / Studies OCEG Reviewed
Treasury, Justice, and financial regulatory officials with whom GAO spoke said that the National Money Laundering Strategy was initially beneficial but that, over time, certain factors and events affected its development and implementation. They endorsed the concept of a strategy to coordinate the federal government’s efforts to combat money laundering and related financial crimes.
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