Dirty derivatives

Regulatory interest has been rising in the use of derivatives for money laundering for the past decade. New regulations in the US and Australia underscore the importance of traditional know-your-customer, know-your-employee and anti-fraud measures, says Rohan Bedi

Derivatives are an attractive product for money-laundering and, with the retailisation of markets, also potentially for terrorist financing. Over-the-counter derivatives markets are particularly vulnerable to fraud and market manipulation. Many factors make derivatives attractive to criminals: the liquidity of the markets; profit potential (even if the risks are high); ability to transfer funds globally; the lack of historical oversight for the purposes of anti-money-laundering/combating the

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