The International Law on Financial Crime

Résumé

This ground-breaking textbook provides a comprehensive guide to the law, policy and strategies relating to international financial crime.

Alongside a clear exposition of the current law, the text critically examines the institutions and agencies tasked with regulation and prevention of financial crime; it also covers sentencing policy, the attitude of the courts, and procedures designed to recover the proceeds.

This text will be invaluable to students studying the subject at postgraduate or undergraduate level. It will also be of great value to practitioners, policymakers, regulators and all others who require a solid understanding of the key issues in an international context.

Contenu

1. Introduction 2. Financial Crime: An Introduction 3. International Institutions 4. Money Laundering 5. The Financing of Terrorism 6. Fraud 7. Market Manipulation 8. Insider Dealing 9. Market Abuse 10. Bribery and Corruption 11. Tax Evasion 12 Forfeiture and Confiscation 13. Policing Financial Crime 14. Conclusions