This Guidance was developed by the FATF in close consultation with
representatives of the international banking and securities sectors. This publicprivate
sector partnership was integrally involved in the development and finalisation
of the Guidance. A list of members of that group is attached at Annex 5. The
Guidance Paper was adopted by the FATF at its June 2007 Plenary. ...[ Read More ]

The need for effective compliance at financial services and banking companies is stronger than ever. Burgeoning regulations are more stringent and further-reaching; products more complex and geographic reach wider. All of this requires more money and vigilance to avoid missteps that could lead to damaged reputations and large penalties. Yet, a nagging question remains about the true effectiveness of compliance processes across financial enterprises. ...[ Read More ]

The only permanent and most significant constant inherent in all investing, is risk.  We all enjoy our return on investment, as we all like to win and multiply our holdings, yet few investors, whether domestic or international, really understand the nature of risk.  Risk is an intrinsic element in all markets.  Regardless where one invests, or the type of investment made, the element of risk is always present.  Risk can be characterised as that "measurable" possibility of losing or not gaining value [or profit].  This is significant because risk has to be distinguished from uncertainty, which cannot be measured at all.   It is also more than just a mere "chance of return, as a chance is an un-measurable possibility, whether accidental or incidental, in the strictest sense of the term for our investment purpose.  ...[ Read More ]

Quite often we read law or tax material and we encounter the phrase “tax equity.”  As we read the complex revenue decisions and court rulings, we began to discern the ideal and definition of tax equity, and perhaps, we may even be able to penetrate its meaning to some extent.  However, what exactly is tax equity?  When one suddenly reads of this elusive concept, it almost appears as a contradiction in terms, an oxymoron.  Is it possible for taxes and/or taxation to be “equitable?” ...[ Read More ]

The new world stage – an era of compliance “…Our world has just changed, and our economy will certainly shift with it, in just a few days, our lives too will different - quickly, let’s get to work…” ...[ Read More ]

Correspondent Banking Client is a client of an institution that is a financial services firm that uses the institutions Correspondent Banking services accounts to clear transactions for its own client base. The term includes (but is not

limited to) Banks, Broker-Dealers, Mutual Funds, Unit Trusts, Investment Services Firms, Hedge Funds, Introducing Brokers, Money Service Businesses, Pension Funds, Credit Card Providers, Commercial Credit Companies, Household

Finance Companies, Mortgage Banks, Building Societies, and Leasing Companies.

A bank is a business. But unlike some businesses, banks don't manufacture products or extract natural resources from the earth. Banks sell financial services such as car loans, home mortgage loans, business loans, checking accounts, credit card services, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts.

Foreign investments, combined with investments through government-linked corporations (GLCs), underpin Singapore's open, heavily trade-dependent economy. With the exception of restrictions in the financial services, professional services, and media sectors, Singapore maintains a predominantly open investment regime. ...[ Read More ]

The Government of Malaysia (GOM) encourages foreign direct investment (FDI) by providing a number of incentives, particularly in export-oriented high-tech industries and "back office" service operations. The GOM also hosts international trade shows and advertises broadly to attract FDI. Many U.S. companies have operations in Malaysia, including Intel, Microsoft, Dell, GE, UPS, Mattel, and Motorola, just to name a few. ...[ Read More ]

Kenya has had a long history of economic leadership in East Africa as one of the largest and most advanced economies in the region. ...[ Read More ]