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The prevention of shoplifting in eighteenth‐century London

Tickell, Shelley - In: Journal of Historical Research in Marketing 2 (2010) 3, pp. 300-313

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore eighteenth‐century London retailers' attitudes to shoplifting and their strategies for countering customer theft. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on an examination of contemporary documentary evidence, in particular a...

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Vandalism: a product of environmental design?

Heron, Elizabeth; Bowen, Paul; Lincoln, David - In: Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 10 (2005) 3, pp. 181-191

This study presents findings on the spatial distribution of vandalism and the nature and extent of vandalism within Manenberg, a residential township in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The focus of the study is on the impact of the design of the built environment on vandalism. Design...

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“Are you the weakest link?” The FSA's financial crime review

Burger, Richard; Hatt, Samantha - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 14 (2006) 3, pp. 304-310

Purpose – The FSA Financial Crime Sector Leader, Philip Robinson, outlined the FSA's new policy on fraud within the … reference to financial crime in the FSA's recent Financial Risk Outlook 2006 and Business Plan 2005/2006. Design … policy documents. Findings – That financial crime is a significant threat to the financial services sector. Firms have taken …

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The incorporation and operation of criminally controlled companies in Canada

Schneider, Stephen - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 7 (2004) 2, pp. 126-138

Examines how financial proceeds of entrepreneurial crime are disbursed throughout Canada’s legitimate economy, focusing … proceeds of crime cases taken from the files of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Discusses the findings: drug trafficking is …

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Macau casinos and organised crime

Veng Mei Leong, Angela - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 7 (2004) 4, pp. 298-307

Presents research into how casinos in Macau, the “Monte Carlo of the Orient”, link with organised crime. Outlines the …; unregulated competition led to increased crime and there is now urgent need to reform industry policing and management. …

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Recent developments in Taiwan’s anti‐money laundering and anti‐terrorism work

Ching, Chi‐Jen - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 7 (2004) 4, pp. 308-319

Discusses Taiwan’s achievements in combating money laundering. Outlines the criminal justice system and the 1996 Money Laundering Control Act (MLCA(, which covers the seizure and forfeiture of criminal proceeds and established a framework for Taiwan’s international cooperation in this area....

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International anti‐money laundering and anti‐terrorist financing: the work of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions in Canada

Burbidge, Nicolas W. R. - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 7 (2004) 4, pp. 320-332

. Summarises OSFI’s anti‐money laundering guidelines. Indicates other areas of financial crime that OSFI combats: financial …

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Definitional analysis: the war on terror and organised crime

Veng Mei Leong, Angela - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 8 (2005) 1, pp. 19-36

Discusses the relationship between organized crime and terrorism; this is an important area of research in the … development of legal and other means for control both of them. Analyses paradigms of organized crime: as nationwide conspiracy, as … an avenue for upward social mobility of disadvantaged ethnic groups, and as state‐organised crime or white‐collar crime …

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Yakuza – organized crime in Japan

Shikata, Ko - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 9 (2006) 4, pp. 416-421

tackling organized crime. The two main measures against organized crime are new legislations and “strategic investigation …

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An overview of the anti‐money laundering laws of Hong Kong

Kwok, David Y.K. - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 11 (2008) 4, pp. 345-357

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the anti‐money laundering laws of Hong Kong, in particular the Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance. Design/methodology/approach – An analysis of the legislation with respect to anti‐money laundering as well as relevant...

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