Journal of Money Laundering Control
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FIU operational effectiveness – findings and observations from the Asian Development Bank perspective
Cheong-Ann PngThis paper aims to examine the specific findings on the level of technical compliance and operational effectiveness of the national financial intelligence units (FIUs) in 55…
Is combatting money laundering an integrity issue? Insights from Nigeria
Bello UmarThis study aims to determine how integrity influences money laundering combatting.
Towards definitive categories for online video game money laundering
James Higgs, Stephen FlowerdayThis paper aims to investigate how best to classify money laundering through online video games (i.e. virtual laundering). Currently, there is no taxonomy available for scholars…
Painting the picture: why art dealers should be added to Australia’s designated non-financial businesses and professions definition
Sophie MartinThis paper aims to demonstrate to lawmakers that the addition of art dealers to the designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) definition would provide Australia…
Money laundering prevention: the challenge of insurance termination for outlaw biker gangs’ club houses
Petter GottschalkThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the legal barriers to termination of an insurance arrangement where there is suspicion of money laundering when paying insurance premiums.
The admissibility of illegally obtained evidence in cases involving money laundering offences: a Malaysian perspective
Karunanithi Kanagaraj, Ramalinggam RajamanickamThe purpose of this paper is to explore and evaluate the current legal position on the admissibility and exclusion of illegally obtained evidence in money laundering cases.
Employee whistleblowing: legislative perspectives and public perceptions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Tareq Na'el Al-TawilThe purpose of this paper is to explore the legislative framework that governs whistleblowing in the UAE.
Willingness to pay for insurance against mobile money fraud: evidence from Ghana
Rebecca Nana Yaa Ayifah, Adriana Apawo AddaThe rapid growth of the mobile money industry has been matched by a rise in mobile money fraud. The technology required to apprehend perpetrators of such fraud is nonexistent in…
Oil rent, corruption and economic growth relationship in Nigeria: evidence from various estimation techniques
Joseph David, Awadh Ahmed Mohammed Gamal, Mohd Asri Mohd Noor, Zainizam ZakariyaDespite the huge financial resources associated with oil, Nigeria has consistently recorded poor growth performance. Therefore, this study aims to examine how corruption and oil…
Tax evasion savings versus unlawful predicate proceeds: a substance-based approach
Deen Kemsley, Sean A. KemsleyThis paper aims to determine whether tax evasion savings qualify as unlawful proceeds for money laundering purposes. Litigators, regulators and academics have debated the question…
Capital flight, institutional quality and real sector in sub-Saharan African countries
Taiwo Akinlo, Busayo Olubunmi AderounmuThis study aims to provide an empirical investigation into rising capital flight and the role of institutional quality to mitigate its effect on the real sector in sub-Saharan…
Exploring detection and prevention of money laundering with information technology
Geo Finna Aprilia, MeiryaniRegarding the magnitude of the impact caused by money laundering, the size of the organization and the many parties involved, this paper aims to explore the methods used in…
Virtual assets and the prevention of money laundering: a critical and comparative analysis of the laws of Mauritius, Japan and South Africa
Ambareen Beebeejaun, Bhavna MahadewDue to their particular nature, virtual assets (VA) are vulnerable to financial crimes such as money laundering and if the appropriate legal mechanisms are not established, this…
A dynamic threshold analysis of effect of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) measures on financial inclusion: evidence from the world
Shama UroojThis study aims to examine the effect of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliance on the degree of financial inclusion (FI) across 174 economies during the period from 2011…
The economic consequences of money laundering: a review of empirical literature
Imen Khelil, Hichem Khlif, Imen AchekThe purpose of this study is to provide a timely synthesis of the empirical literature focusing on the economic consequences of money laundering, as this topic has been gaining…
Functioning of the register of beneficial owners: findings from Poland
Tomasz Michał MatrasThe implementation of the Directive 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of…
Technological innovation, prosperity and corruption outlook in Africa: a mediation analysis
Eunice O. Akhigbe, Ebenezer I. Bowale, Ese Urhie, Ogechi AmonuRanking as the lowest-scoring region for many years on the corruption perceptions index (CPI) with an average score of 32 (2019–2021), Sub-Saharan Africa’s performance gives a…
A comparative analysis of the FIUs and FATF compliance of Canada, Australia, The Netherlands and India
Durgesh PandeyThis paper aims to analyse the Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of Canada, Australia, The Netherlands and India, focussing on key internal and external processes, such as the…
Prevention and control of money laundering crimes on know your customer principles application: empirical study of Indonesia banking sector
MeiryaniThe purpose of this paper is to find out the role and factors that lead to efforts by banking institutions to deal with money laundering by using the principle of knowing your…
An analysis of the determinants of money laundering in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mariam Aljassmi, Awadh Ahmed Mohammed Gamal, Norasibah Abdul Jalil, K. Kuperan ViswanathanIt is widely argued that money laundering (ML) is not a new phenomenon and the pervasiveness of ML is associated with some severe economic, social and political costs. Due to the…
Determinants of effective Shariah compliance auditing in Palestine: a theoretical and conceptual analysis
Mustafa Faza', Nemer Badwan, Montaser HamdanThis study aims to conduct a review and analysis of the literature on Shariah audit compliance by examining the difference between internal and external auditors, the scope of…
The legal-criminal aspects of Iran’s anti-money laundering law in light of the FATF recommendations
Zeynab Malakouti Khah, Aref Khalili PajiThe purpose of this study is to examine Iran’s anti-money laundering (AML) system from a legal and criminal perspective and to understand the obstacles for international…
Structural deterrents of combating white-collar money laundering in emerging economies: evidence from Sri Lanka
Sisira Dharmasri Jayasekara, K.L. Wasantha Perera, Roshan AjwardThe purpose of this paper is to discuss how agency conflicts between people and main government organs affect the combatting ability of white-collar money laundering in an…
A critical analysis of Somalia’s current antimoney laundering and counter financing of terrorism regime: a comparative study with Malaysia
Abdirahman Hassan HersiConcerns on money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing increased, as ML accounted 2%–5% of the global GDP, with Switzerland, the USA, Canada, India and Russia having high…
Exploration of potential money laundering crimes with virtual currency facilities in Indonesia
MeiryaniThe purpose of this study is to exploration potential money laundering crimes with virtual currency facilities in Indonesia. Money laundering using crypto is the process of…
How to identify norms, laws, and regulations that facilitate illicit financial flows and related financial crimes
Tiago Cardao-PitoIllicit financial flows are targeted by the United Nations’ (UN) sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, these illicit flows are not entirely understood. Furthermore, they…
The magnitude and consequences of money laundering
Sadia Nazar, Abdul Raheman, Muhammad Anwar ul HaqThis study aims to estimate the amount of money laundering (ML) with multiple proxy approaches and measure the effects of ML on various indicators of the economic and financial…
Remittances and homicides in Jamaica
Kaycea Campbell, Anupam Das, Leanora Brown, Adian McFarlaneIt has been suggested that homicides in Jamaica are partly driven by conflicts among criminals over funds coming from international lottery scams; most of these funds are…
The money laundering typologies and the applicability of placement-layering-integration model in undocumented South Asian economies: a case of Pakistan
Nasir Sultan, Norazida MohamedThis study aims to determine the applicability of the placement-layering-integration model of money laundering (ML) in the South Asian context with emphasis on Pakistan by…
Juridical review of law enforcement on money launderers: case study from Indonesia
Meiryani, Dezie Leonarda WarganegaraEfforts to prevent and eradicate the crime of money laundering require a strong legal basis to ensure legal certainty. This paper aims to analyse law enforcement on money…
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- Dr Li Hong Xing
- Prof Barry Rider