What is a major money laundering risk associated with a number of prepaid cards as opposed to credit or debit cards?
An anti-money laundering expert is hired by a new Internet bank to assess the money laundering threat to the bank. What is the most important recommendation for the expert to make given it is an on-line bank?
Which of the following represents the first Financial Action Task Force initiative?
A New York-based lawyer is interested in purchasing a luxury condo in Manhattan listed at $30 million for a client based in the Caribbean.
The client does not want to be named on the deed and wants the purchase to be made under the name of a limited liability company (LLC). The client states that the reason for this arrangement is that he is a high level government official who is concerned about his privacy if the purchase were to be made in his name.
The funds for the purchase are to be wired from several accounts in various countries.
Which two facts lead to gathering more information about this potential client before moving forward with the transaction? (Choose two.)
Since its last regulatory examination, a financial institution has aggressively grown by adding profitable new products and services. The institution has not historically received regulatory criticism regarding its anti-money laundering compliance program. However, a recent regulatory examination cited significant deficiencies in the anti-money laundering program that were attributed primarily to the lack of oversight by the institution's leadership in implementing adequate controls over the new products and services.
Which area of international control should leadership first address to correct the weaknesses in the program?
