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Money laundering and sanctions evasion using the art market.

12/04/2023

Basel Institute on Governance Quick Guide series has provided a briefing the art market and the risk of financial crime.

INTRO
  1. The art market is often described as ‘niche’ however It is a significant trade industry: sales of art and antiques by dealers and auction houses reached an estimated USD 65.1 billion in 2021.
  2. And like many industries of this size, it attracts people seeking to abuse it to launder proceeds of crime or evade sanctions.
THE FOLLOWING X2 GUIDES
  1. Briefly explains the unique characteristics of the art market that make it vulnerable to this type of abuse.
  2. Outlines steps that jurisdictions can take to prevent and combat abuse of the sector for illicit purposes.
GUIDES
  1. Money laundering and sanctions evasion using the art market Download PDF https://baselgovernance.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/230412-quickguide_29.pdf
  2. Further reading list: art trade and money laundering https://baselgovernance.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/Further%20reading%20list%20ML%20through%20Art%20.pdf
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