Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the concept of Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and the extent to which these present money laundering and financing of terrorism (ML/FT) risks. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the historical origins of LLCs...

This important book addresses the broader legal, policy and regulatory issues confronting the international community in its search for effective methodologies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. New threats must always be met with new regulatory and compliance approaches....

The 2007 financial and economic crisis that began in the United States and quickly spread around the world differed from earlier crises in a number of significant ways. This book examines the causes of these events in the US, and their impacts on North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.