In this article former U.S. undercover agent, Robert Mazur confesses that he, his fellow law enforcement agents on the front lines, the U.S. public and the world’s communities have been deceived. A small band of the politically powerful have, time and time again, undermined the integrity of “the war on drugs”. It’s not a war; it’s a lie, he writes.
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New Zealand’s central bank takes on first major money laundering investigations
New Zealand’s central bank is well advanced in its first major investigations into anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance failures, as it ramps up its financial crime compliance enforcement presence.
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Now is the time for multinational enterprises to consider changes to transfer pricing policies.
Read moreFinCEN leaks highlight need for “radical” approach to tackling financial crime
Governments need to consider taking more “radical” measures to tackle financial crime threats in the wake of the FinCEN Files, even if there is a risk of “intelligence leakage”, an industry poll has found.
Read moreGeopolitical impacts on global supply chains
Most of the time, supply chains work seamlessly. That is, until a geopolitical stressor exposes the weaknesses of a system with too much efficiency and not enough resilience.
Read moreTranche too hard: Australia edges forward with glacial AML/CTF law reform agenda
Australia has revived its sclerotic anti-money laundering (AML) law reform program with the long-awaited “Phase 1.5” legislation moving through the federal Lower House.
Read moreAustralia’s AML law reforms have been “mogged” in political reshuffle
Australia’s long-awaited Tranche 2 anti-money laundering (AML) laws have become the victim of a departmental reshuffle, a process known in political circles as being “mogged”, according to a senior bureaucrat.
Read moreCost of Compliance Report 2020: COVID-19 Update
Thomson Reuters has released its Cost of Compliance 2020: COVID-19 Update, in addition to its unparalleled 11th Regulatory Intelligence Cost of Compliance Report.
Read moreEU mandatory disclosure rules for transactions with certain tax consequences
In the European Union (EU), mandatory disclosure requirements (the DAC6 rules) now apply to certain types of cross-border transaction that have taxation consequences.
Read moreWEBINAR: Beyond the FinCEN files: Building a better framework for financial intelligence
Beyond the FinCEN files: Building a better framework for financial intelligence. Hear from global experts on the future agenda for AML/CTF compliance.
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