Aftermath - AML post-conflict

All wars end - eventually; at least, the guns fall silent - the criminals merely change strategy, opening new fronts to plunder aid and reconstruction funds. Financial institutions focus heavily on sources of money in anti-money laundering but, in transitioning to peace, Mikhail Karataev argues they must direct more attention to monitoring where it goes.

Mikhail Karataev (karataevnew@gmail.com) is an independent AML professional, based in Florida, USA.

All wars end - eventually; at least, the guns fall silent - the criminals merely change strategy, opening new fronts to plunder aid and reconstruction funds. Financial institutions focus heavily on sources of money in anti-money laundering but, in transitioning to peace, Mikhail Karataev argues they must direct more attention to monitoring where it goes.