Placement is the first stage of the three stages of money laundering. At this stage, criminals attempt to enter the ‘dirty’ money into the financial system. This process can be dangerous because large ...

Discover the secrets of money laundering, from small-time schemes to high-level cartel operations. Using examples like Breaking Bad's Walter White, we dive into the complex world of cleaning dirty ...

For much of his career as a federal drug agent, Ray Donovan had a singular focus: the capture of Mexican cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. When Guzman was finally arrested in early 2014, fentanyl ...

Europe has big plans to combat money laundering, but its history of tackling the illicit flow of dirty cash through its financial system is decidedly checkered. Estimates vary wildly about how much ...

While the struggle against illicit gains has been a constant in finance, it's a battle that has changed over time, with evolving laws, rules and practices. I've had the opportunity to work closely ...

Australia’s financial crime laws are unfit for purpose. The problem: there are many professionals currently facilitating money laundering within the country who are exempt from the laws and ...