Global Economic Crime Survey 2007

Despite heightened efforts at regulation, fraud remains a major threat to companies around the world. From simple theft to more complex schemes involving management and corruption, the threat continues regardless of a company’s size, location or industry. For over eight years of data on trends, perceptions and incidents of fraud, read the Global Economic Crime Survey 2007 by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

AML Perspectives – United Kingdom

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) completed an assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in the United Kingdom (UK) in July 2007 (see Mutual Evaluation of the UK). Additional guidance is available from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

AML Perspectives – United States

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) completed an assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in the United States (US) in June 2006 (see Mutual Evaluation of the US). Additional information and guidance is available from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the March 2007 article Suspicious Activity Reporting: Regulatory Change and the Role of Accountants.

AML Perspectives – Australia

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) completed an assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Australia in October 2005 (see Mutual Evaluation of Australia). Additional information and guidance is available from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), as well as the public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.