This 2022 Article IV Consultation discusses that the Antigua and Barbuda's economy is on a gradual recovery path, following a sharp contraction in real output of 20 percent in 2020 due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The growth momentum is expected to carry into 2022 and 2023, with...

Though still a journey filled with resistance, a struggle for space and the recognition of rights, the Brazilian LGTBQIA+ population has achieved some legal and social progress. Yet transphobia in Brazilian society is one of the biggest problems for trans people; this social exclusion generates a...

Average futures can be useful as effective hedging instruments against Significant fluctuations in stock prices around expiration days of futures or options. We revisit the previous work on them and correct their anti-manipulation effects under more realistic conditions. We find that the...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the South African banks’ customer due diligence (CDD) practices in the fintech era to mitigate money laundering (ML) risks and ensure financial stability. Financial technologies have brought substantial transformations to the financial services...

Despite massive investments in mitigation capabilities, financial crime remains a trillion-dollar global issue with impacts that extend well beyond the financial services industry. Worldwide, there are between 800 billion dollars and 2 trillion dollars laundered annually with the United States...

1. What is Money Laundering? -- 2. Methods of Money Laundering -- 3. Federal Regulations -- 4. Building a Quality AML Program for Financial Institutions -- 5. Know Your Customer and Customer Identification Program -- 6. A SAR Is Born -- 7. Money Laundering for Law Enforcement -- 8. International...