Experts from across Europe gathered in Brussels to discuss the role of accountants and finance professionals in implementing anti-money laundering requirements and fighting terrorist financing. Organised by CCAB, the debate focused on the importance of greater professional scepticism and transparency.
Money laundering and terrorist financing deprive economies of capital and governments of revenue, distort fair competition in business transactions, betray the trust of stakeholders, and, as the recent events across Europe demonstrate, can also lead to tragic human losses.