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The sustainability of the international AML regime and the role of the FATF. The objectivity of the greylisting process of developing jurisdictions like Pakistan

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  • Nasir Sultan
  • Norazida Mohamed
  • Jamaliah Said
  • Azroz Mohd

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Purpose - This study aims to explore the perception of the compliance officers of the Pakistani financial sector towards the placement of Pakistan on the grey list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Design/methodology/approach - To achieve this objective, the study adopted a qualitative methodology and conducted semi-structured interviews with different financial institutes and their regulators. Findings - The study found that role of the FATF is lopsided and politically motivated towards Pakistan. Although Pakistan has loopholes like many other countries, its treatment in the FATF is irregular. Therefore, the decision of the greylisting is not purely based on technical compliance, but political preferences are the determinative aspect. Originality/value - This study provides a holistic overview of the FATF greylisting mechanism and how Pakistan is treated. This might provide both the FATF and Pakistan to revisit their policies.

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  • Nasir Sultan & Norazida Mohamed & Jamaliah Said & Azroz Mohd, 2023. "The sustainability of the international AML regime and the role of the FATF. The objectivity of the greylisting process of developing jurisdictions like Pakistan," Journal of Money Laundering Control, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 27(1), pages 76-92, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jmlcpp:jmlc-12-2022-0166
    DOI: 10.1108/JMLC-12-2022-0166
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