Money laundering is becoming a major growth industry and legislative activity is moving quickly. Over 100 countries have either recently implemented legislation, strengthened old legislation or are considering introducing new legislation to deal with this problem.;This book provides the background on drug trafficking and money laundering operations along with commentary on the anti money laundering laws and regulations of a selection of key countries. It considers how compliance with this legislation can be brought about in banking, investment services, insurance and accounting, and also looks at relevant litigation issues.