A comparative analysis of Maltese-based and international operations of money laundering

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to conduct a comparative analysis of money laundering operations in Malta and internationally. There is not enough research done on the extensiveness of money laundering typologies and their geographical significance. The study will be carried out through research and primary data collection through interviews with relevant entities. This research found that there is no direct correlation between geography and typologies, but rather that money laundering operations occur with relevance to jurisdictional laws and regulations, as well as identifiable weaknesses that can be exploited.