The risks to financial institutions of significant reputational damage from being caught up in financial fraud or money laundering is growing in volume and sophistication year on year. The adoption and operation of effective compliance systems and robust deterrence policies and procedures can dramatically reduce risk and enable senior management to spend more time on business generation. This unique work offers crucial guidance to those engaged in the deterrence of money laundering and fraud, including comprehensive treatment of: * Threat analysis * Relevant UK legislation and regulation * Compliance systems Essential Money Laundering Deterrence provides an essential tool for financial institutions, and their professional advisers, in the protection of their financial and operational integrity.