Threats and related regimes

Distinguish laundering, financing threats and related controls.

• Money laundering explained

  Money laundering can involve dealing with money or property derived from crime or used in crime. The legal definition depends on the relevant offence.

• Terrorism financing explained

  Terrorism financing can involve funds from lawful sources as well as criminal sources.

• Proliferation financing explained

  Proliferation financing concerns financial support connected with the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

• Sanctions and AML boundaries

  AML customer controls and sanctions obligations can concern the same transaction but require distinct legal questions.

• Fraud, scams and money laundering

  Fraud and scams can produce funds that are then moved or concealed through money laundering.

• Trade-based money laundering

  Trade-based money laundering uses trade transactions to move or disguise criminal value.