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The protection of privacy and the prevention of financial crime
Frei, William - In: Journal of Financial Crime 11 (2004) 4, pp. 397-398
Describes how important the financial sector is in Switzerland, contributing 14% to GDP, while Swiss banks have around … relationship to money laundering control. Shows how Switzerland is contributing to the international effort against tax fraud; it …
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Keeping dirty money and terrorist funds away: The proposed Money Laundering Regulation of the Swiss Federal Banking Commission
Hüpkes, Eva H.G. - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 10 (2002) 4, pp. 317-328
politically exposed persons. The draft incorporates the lessons drawn from money laundering cases in Switzerland as well as …
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Self‐regulation in combating money laundering
Capus, Nadja - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 6 (2003) 4, pp. 355-366
Examines the Swiss Money Laundering Act enacted in October 1997; this set up 12 self‐regulation bodies to take control of the financial market and has thus blurred the distinction between private and public law. Points out that the Act has not been implemented easily and the deadlines not met:...
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The fight against money laundering ‐ the Swiss way
Balleyguier, Dina - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 6 (2003) 4, pp. 379-382
Examines the Swiss campaign against money laundering, especially: anti‐money laundering rules for non‐bank and non‐insurance financial institutions, the mix of direct and indirect supervision that has been enacted, and relevant new due diligence requirements, in particular those related to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014886039
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The function of self‐regulating organisations in the Swiss money laundering control scheme
Müller‐Studer, Luka - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 7 (2004) 1, pp. 69-74
Statute Concerning the Combat of Money Laundering in the Financial Sector (MLS); in Switzerland the enforcement of the duties …
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Comparing AML legislation of the UK, Switzerland and Germany
Fiona Preller, Sabrina - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 11 (2008) 3, pp. 234-250
practised by the UK, Switzerland and Germany. Design/methodology/approach – To facilitate the evaluation process, AML …
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How effective are suspicious transaction reporting systems?
Chaikin, David - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 12 (2009) 3, pp. 238-253
purpose of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of national STR systems, by using Switzerland as a case study. Design …
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Challenges resulting from hawala banking for anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing policies of Swiss banks
Teichmann, Fabian Maximilian Johannes; Wittmann, Chiara - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 26 (2022) 3, pp. 665-677
implementing anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) policies as a fulfilment of Switzerland’s UN commitment … compliance measures are circumvented and the implications on the perceived commitment of Switzerland against financial crime.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014886617
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Asset recovery: a Swiss leap forward?
Pavlidis, George - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 20 (2017) 2, pp. 150-158
“failed states” or of states that experience a regime change. In this context, Switzerland, a country with extensive … this paper is to critically examine the legislative innovations in Switzerland, with special reference to their strengths …, jurisprudence, reports and other open source data, to analyze two important legislative innovations in Switzerland [Law on the …
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Adam Smith und die Bankenregulierung Ein Widerspruch zu einer sonst liberalen Wirtschaftspolitik?
Kremser, Christian E. W. - In: Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik 63 (2014) 3, pp. 293-328
Abstract Proponents of liberal economic policies in the financial market often refer to the moral and economic authority of Adam Smith, the founder of economics as a science, to add weight to their recommendations. They think, they can do so, because Adam Smith is in these circles considered a...
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