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Please Avoid Unintended Consequences When Designing New Anti-Money Laundering Policies

August 26, 2016
A recent flurry of legislative activity has seen the introduction of four bills that aim to crack down on the financing of terrorism. While it is very important to combat money laundering and the financing of terror, the actions can result in unintended negative consequences for poor count...
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Progress Towards Reducing the Unintended Consequences of Anti-Money Laundering Policies for Poor Countries

July 20, 2016
Last November, we released a report on the unintended consequences of anti-money laundering policies for poor countries that focused on remittances, corresponding banking, and the delivery of humanitarian aid. Today, we are pleased to report progress towards reducing the negative, unintend...
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Brexit: Bad News for Remittances

July 05, 2016
The British public’s shock decision to leave the European Union (EU) has wide-ranging implications, including for remittance flows. In this blog, we explore the plausible consequences of Brexit for those who depend on remittances from the UK.
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Sometimes, the Unintended Consequences of Anti-Money Laundering Policies Are…Well…Funny! Other Times, Not So Much.

April 15, 2016
Venmo is simply trying to comply with current anti-money laundering policies...