Where needed - the optimal use of SARs

Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), at their best, are crucial intelligence in the fight against illicit finance. But with AML-obliged entities filing defensively and some financial intelligence units (FIUs) flooded with reports, how can 'good SARs' make it to the frontline of law enforcement?Paul Cochrane investigates.

Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), at their best, are crucial intelligence in the fight against illicit finance. But with AML-obliged entities filing defensively and some financial intelligence units (FIUs) flooded with reports, how can 'good SARs' make it to the frontline of law enforcement? Paul Cochrane investigates.