Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Tax Evasion: The Consequences of International Policy Initiatives on Financial Centres in the Caribbean Region

This book explores the consequences of global policy initiatives against money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax evasion on financial centers in the Caribbean region. It examines the factors that have contributed to their development, their role in these crimes, and the international policy initiatives that have addressed them, as well as their impact on legislative systems, institutions, offshore business sectors, and economies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 339 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the profound consequences of global policy initiatives aimed at combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax evasion in financial centers situated in offshore jurisdictions within the Caribbean region. By expanding upon the existing body of literature, this book offers a detailed examination of international policy initiatives against these financial crimes, spanning from the early 1920s to the present day. It explores the intricate factors that have shaped the gradual development of these policies, their pivotal role in facilitating money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax evasion, as well as the international policy responses that have been put in place to address these pressing issues. Furthermore, this book assesses the far-reaching consequences of these policy initiatives on the legislative frameworks, institutions, offshore business sectors, and economies of these financial centers. Through a rigorous analysis and insightful perspectives, this book provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of the complex dynamics and challenges associated with combating financial crimes in offshore jurisdictions.

This comprehensive book delves into the profound consequences of global policy initiatives aimed at combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax evasion in financial centers situated in offshore jurisdictions within the Caribbean region. By expanding upon the existing body of literature, this book offers a detailed examination of international policy initiatives against these financial crimes, spanning from the early 1920s to the present day. It explores the intricate factors that have shaped the gradual development of these policies, their pivotal role in facilitating money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax evasion, as well as the international policy responses that have been put in place to address these pressing issues. Furthermore, this book assesses the far-reaching consequences of these policy initiatives on the legislative frameworks, institutions, offshore business sectors, and economies of these financial centers. Through a rigorous analysis and insightful perspectives, this book provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of the complex dynamics and challenges associated with combating financial crimes in offshore jurisdictions.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030688783
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021