Anti-Money Laundering Legislation and KYC Quiz

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What action did the UK take in 2013 regarding its financial regulatory body?

  • Introduced the Banking Executive Accountability Regime
  • Introduced the Financial Conduct Authority
  • Abolished the Financial Services Authority (correct)
  • Imposed fines on banks

Which country introduced the Senior Manager's Regime in 2016?

  • Australia
  • UK (correct)
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong

How much did Goldman Sachs pay in 2016 to settle its misselling activities?

  • $5.1 billion (correct)
  • $13 billion
  • $17 billion
  • $7 billion

Which bank paid the highest amount in fines for mis-selling mortgage-backed securities?

<p>Bank of America (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Deutsche Bank settle with the US Justice Department for $7.2 billion?

<p>2017 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country introduced the Banking Executive Accountability Regime in 2017?

<p>Australia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of anti-money laundering legislation mentioned in the text?

<p>Preventing money laundering in banks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of KYC, what does due diligence require bankers to do?

<p>Authenticate and record prospective customers' identities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which popular TV show tells the story of a character who turns to methamphetamine manufacturing to cover medical expenses?

<p>Breaking Bad (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What financial institution was highlighted for its involvement in money laundering for drug cartels in the text?

<p>HSBC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event prompted legislators to impose new laws focusing on terrorism financing and money laundering?

<p>The 9/11 terrorist attacks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major acquisition did HSBC make in 2002 that tied it to regions known for drug production?

<p>Acquiring Grupo Financiero Bital with a presence in Sinaloa, Mexico (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of money laundering?

<p>To make illegal money appear legitimate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the US government push for anti-money laundering legislation post the 9/11 attacks?

<p>To prevent terrorism financing and illicit money flow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did bank lobbyists view anti-money laundering legislation before the 9/11 attacks?

<p>As an imposition of unreasonable costs on businesses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contribution did William Black make to understanding internal fraud in banks?

<p>He highlighted the scale and impact of internal fraud on banks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one common responsibility of a compliance officer mentioned in the text?

<p>Monitoring both internal and external fraudulent activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Savings & Loan crisis contribute to understanding internal fraud?

<p>It highlighted the prevalence of general ledger fraud in banks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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