Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-182) and index.

Introduction : the guide to understanding AML law -- The rationale of money laundering controls -- How the criminal enterprise is resisted and disrupted -- Transnational organized crime and corruption -- Advanced principles -- Restructuring unaccountable wealth and the tax issue -- Disclosure of offences, the anatomy of the conspiracy charge, and the burden of proof -- Financial intelligence -- The impact of the retention of personal data on the rights of unconvicted persons and the effects of financial regulation on businesses -- Conclusion.