Money Laundering: A Practical Guide to the New Legislation

Financial institutions are facing one of the most serious threats in recent years in the form of new EC and UK legislation against the handling of money derived from criminal acitivities. This comprehensive book should be a useful source of information and advice for practitioners who need to understand the risks and implement effective compliance procedures. This book considers the impact of new legislation on financial practitioners, and offers practical advice on how to detect money laundering and set up effective systems for preventing it. The authors, both leading investigators into money laundering activities, have included material not previously seen by the financial services cummunity.