Journal of Money Laundering Control: Volume 24 Issue 1

Editorial

Updates on Hong Kong’s anti-money laundering laws 2020

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the latest developments of anti-money laundering (AML) laws in terms of case law and to give meaningful response in relation to certain key…

Intricacies of anti-money laundering and cyber-crimes regulation in a fluid global system

The purpose of this paper is to decipher the law relating to cybercrimes regulation and benchmarking best practices that could be adopted to address regulatory weaknesses in some…

The feasibility of investment in the religious heritage in anti-corruption efforts in Palestinian public organizations

The purpose of the study is to investigate the feasibility of investing the religious heritage in anti-corruption efforts in public organizations in Palestine. The study sought to…

AI against money laundering networks: the Colombian case

The purpose of this paper is to examine the artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies to fight against money laundering crimes in Colombia.

Perception versus reality: Iranian banks and international anti-money laundering expectations

Iran has been ranked by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as one of the foremost countries in the world for money laundering…

Role of FATF in spearheading AML and CFT

This study aims to define the role of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs) that combat money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF…

Money laundering via cryptocurrencies – potential solutions from Liechtenstein

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how cryptocurrencies are used to launder money and how solutions from Liechtenstein’s novel blockchain legislation could be used to…

Money laundering in selected emerging economies: is there a role for banks?

Understanding money laundering plays an important role in understanding economic growth (EG). Extensive research is conducted about that, previous research lacks answers about the…

Retooling our anti-corruption arsenals: exploring the potential use of CAQDAS in corruption investigation

This paper aims to explore the potential of computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) to be used as a corruption investigation tool to help investigators in…

The implications of the Brexit from EU and bitcoin

The purpose of this paper is to tackle the most pressing issues confronting global anti-money laundering (AML) efforts, particularly, the implications of the Brexit from EU and…

Deficient regimes of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism: agenda of digital banking and financial inclusion

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the dilemma of digital banking and the financial inclusion agenda of countries with the level of strength of the anti-money laundering and…

Is there a commendable regime for combatting money laundering in international business transactions?

Money laundering and grand business corruption continue to plague the global economy, accounting for 2%-5% of the global gross domestic product. Illicit funds, produced through…

The effects of illicit financial flows on oil and gas revenue generation in Nigeria

The purpose of this study is to determine the extent illicit flows affect the oil and gas revenue generation in Nigeria specifically the activities concerning oil theft.

Crime control in Nigeria: how relevant is remittance inflow?

This paper aims to draw on extant literature to ascertain the relevance of remittance receipts in improving the level of crime control in Nigeria.

Identifying and reducing the money laundering risks posed by individuals who have been unknowingly recruited as money mules

This paper aims to help build awareness with financial institutions about the money laundering risks posed by individuals who have been unknowingly recruited as Money Mules and…