Expert
Banks
1. ‘Asian Development Bank (ADB)’ gives ‘technical
help’ to various nations to strengthen their AML regimes. It has drafted Model AML legislation for the benefit of its member countries.[1]
2. ‘Inter American Development Bank (IADB)’ assists member countries by
providing finance for implementation of specific AML programs. It also provides
finances for regional programs through technical co-operation, grant funds. It
assists national AML programs through national lending and technical assistance
programs. The Bank also acts in close
co-operation with FATF and other regional bodies to promote AML, programs among
its member countries.[2]
An Assessment
A close perusal of international
efforts against ‘money laundering and financing of terrorism’ reveal that, the
“Basel’s Committee on Banking Supervision” has been functioning effectively and
vindicated its commitment to combat money laundering and financing of
terrorism.
In pursuance of its mandate
for strengthening regulation, supervision and practices of banks’, it finalized
its revisions on “Correspondent Banking.”[3]
[1]The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has established a trust fund to
strengthen assistance to its developing member countries in fighting against
money laundering and financing terrorism.
[3]Basel Committee on Banking Supervision: Consultative
Document Guidelines Revised “Annex on correspondent” November 2016. Final
version of June 2017 @ http://www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d405.htm