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Robber barons and carpetbaggers

Prime Minister Imran Khan has very rightly used the occasion of his virtual speech at the 75th session of the United Nations’ General Assembly to bring to the attention of…

FATF: no respite for Pakistan

Once again, our efforts towards the fulfillment of the agenda of Finical Action Task Force (FATF) have fallen short to come out of the grey list. President of FATF, in…

Understanding the AML law

Last month, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that Pakistan would continue to remain on its grey list. The main consideration for not placing it on the while list…

New IMF anti-corruption framework

The way the fiscal situation in the country is expected to shape up in view of the developments anticipated over the next few years on the economic front due to…

Panama Papers: HK Takes Aim At Middlemen

Panama Papers: HK takes aim at middlemen

Hong Kong is beefing up its anti-money laundering and corporate disclosure laws in a move that some financial crime specialists say could lead to the exodus of billions of dollars…

Fight Against Money Laundering

Fight against money laundering

The growing global interaction of world economies has increased economic activity. This interaction has also given new opportunities for creation of black money through various crimes and ways to whiten…

Promoting culture of political integrity

What happens when a politician writing a law on garbage disposal happens to own shares in a company that specializes in disposing of garbage? Or, if that company has donated…

No Meaningful Progress

No meaningful progress

Narendra Modi’s emphatic election victory is not only a reaffirmation of his Hindu nationalist agenda but also an endorsement of his muscular foreign policy, particularly towards Pakistan. India’s relationship with…

Money laundering – I

Last week, the Prime Minister of Pakistan announced four fundamental steps with respect to the economic program, for immediate future. Notably, taking strict actions against money laundering activities is one…