Syed Rahman writes about the main aspects of money laundering

The law and companies’ obligations regarding money laundering are the subject of an article by Syed Rahman.

His piece, “Money Laundering: An Overview’’, is published in the latest Company Secretary’s Review.

Syed’s details the definition of money laundering in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the obligations that UK firms are under to report any suspicions of money laundering to the National Crime Agency.

He also explains how firms are obliged to appoint a nominated officer to whom staff should report their suspicions of money laundering and writes about some of the anti-money laundering activity in the European Union.

Syed concludes by emphasising that there are various types of money laundering and that an investigation can involve a number of agencies, numerous countries and touch on many other areas of law. He adds that its prevention must be considered a priority by those who have a legal obligation to do so, and that those who face money laundering allegations must respond in the most intelligent and appropriate way.

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