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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458531603321

Autore

Greenberg Theodore S

Titolo

Politically exposed persons [[electronic resource] ] : preventive measures for the banking sector / / Theodore S. Greenberg ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2010

ISBN

1-282-65746-1

9786612657467

0-8213-8333-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (199 p.)

Collana

Stolen asset recovery (StAR) initiative

Disciplina

332.1

Soggetti

Money laundering - Prevention

Financial institutions - Corrupt practices

Political corruption

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction and general observations -- pt. 2. Implementation of international standards on PEPs by banks and regulatory authorities -- pt. 3. Role of regulatory authorities and the financial intelligence unit -- pt. 4. National cooperation, training, and resources.

Sommario/riassunto

In recent years, the revelations of grand corruption and the scale of the plunder of state assets has led to greater scrutiny of financial relationships with politically exposed persons (PEPs) and potential money laundering risks associated with these customers. PEPs-individuals who are or have been entrusted with prominent public functions, their family members, and close associates-represent a greater risk because of the possibility that such individuals may abuse their position and influence to accept and extort bribes and misappropriate state assets. Implementation of an effective PEPs reg