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An examination of judicial independence in China

Fairbairn, William - In: Journal of Financial Crime 23 (2016) 4, pp. 819-832

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider and evaluate judicial independence in China, through reviewing the value in its presence, assessing its current state in China and evaluating what the future holds for it. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews the benefits of judicial...

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Bribery: cost of doing business in Africa

Adeyeye, Adefolake - In: Journal of Financial Crime 24 (2017) 1, pp. 56-64

. Although much has been done to curb corruption, it seems active enforcement takes place in only a limited number of countries …. There is still the need for enhanced enforcement by nations, increased societal awareness of effective measures against …

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The FSA, “credible deterrence”, and criminal enforcement – a “haphazard pursuit”?

Wilson, Gary; Wilson, Sarah - In: Journal of Financial Crime 21 (2013) 1, pp. 4-28

forecast for the likely directional focus of the FCA in this regard. A focus only on “market abuse” enforcement within this … sources within the article. Market abuse enforcement provides a lens for exploring the FSA's adoption of the philosophy and … “haphazard pursuit of financial crime” to pre-crisis criminal enforcement relating to financial crime undertaken by the FSA …

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Money laundering: has the Financial Action Task Force made a difference?

Johnson, Jackie; Desmond Lim, Y. C. - In: Journal of Financial Crime 10 (2003) 1, pp. 7-22

Australia giving the best result in terms of successful governmental enforcement of the law), while Germany, Italy, Singapore …

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Reporting suspicions of money laundering and ‘whistleblowing’: the legal and other implications for intermediaries and their advisers

Latimer, Paul - In: Journal of Financial Crime 10 (2003) 1, pp. 23-29

Examines the status of regulation and protection of whistleblowers in Australia, focusing on intermediaries and their advisers in financial services. Outlines the ambivalence of the legal system as far as whistleblowers are concerned, and the considerable risks they take, with examples of...

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Money laundering and terrorist financing: the role of capital market regulators

Jayasuriya, Dayanath - In: Journal of Financial Crime 10 (2003) 1, pp. 30-36

Outlines the special recommendations of the October 2001 meeting on terrorist financing, which complement the 40 Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the resulting FATF plan of action; they included ratification and implementation of UN instruments, criminalising the...

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Financial crime, terror and subversion ‐ the control of risk in a destabilised world economy

In: Journal of Financial Crime 11 (2004) 4, pp. 312-315

, national law enforcement needs to be aided by regional and international agreements. Mentions the UK’s Crime (International … is Her Majesty’s Attorney General, has the power to refer for review to the Court of Appeal. Outlines other measures that …

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“Techno risk” ‐ technology and intelligence data need to be pushed

Sliter, John - In: Journal of Financial Crime 11 (2004) 4, pp. 322-324

Focuses on the need to exploit modern technology to fight crime, remembering that information is only data until it is shared ‐ and it needs to be shared quickly and globally. Describes the RECOL initiative of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; its objective is to give citizens a single entry...

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Regional and international cooperation in tackling transnational crime, terrorism and the problems of disrupted states

McFarlane, John - In: Journal of Financial Crime 12 (2005) 4, pp. 301-309

Describes transnational terrorist groups in the Asia‐Pacific region. Outlines the general problems facing cooperation within the East Asia and Oceania region because of its huge size and diversity, and explores regional cooperation in dealing with these criminal and terrorist networks; the...

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Disclosure, financial misconduct and listed companies: a critical analysis of the UKLA’s continuing obligations regime

Omoyele, Olu - In: Journal of Financial Crime 12 (2005) 4, pp. 310-326

Examines the continuing obligations regime imposed on listed public companies via the United Kingdom Listing Authority’s Listing Rules, and how far this protects a company’s shareholders against, for instance, financial misconduct by the company directors. Discusses each of the obligations:...

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