자금세탁방지 제도 현황과 개선방안에 관한 연구

Today, the international organized are spreading rapidly and illegal profits deriving as money laundering from such activities are also increasing. The prevention of money laundering has became one of the critical issues. nowadays with regard to transparency and virtuous cycle of economy, the prevention of crime, and the expansion of national budget. Therefore This study’s aim looks into the trends and characteristics of money laundering, the global standards of anti-money laundering system and the anti-money laundering system to situation in the South Korea. Lawmakers have enacted regulations to reduce and prevent these terrible money laundering crimes. The regulation is mainly supported by the 「Financial Transaction Reports Act」. And there are many similarities among the this anti-money laundering regulation of major countries. Also, It is because nations in FATF follow Recommendation 40 in making their system. The current Anti-Money Laundering System in Korea is severely below the 40 recommendations made by FATF (Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering), the international standard in the area. Although the recommendations by FATF are not legally binding, the recent warnings given by FATF of measures to be. Because of these circumstances, the contents of this study is formed as follows. Introduction, theoretical background, current system situation, improvement in the South Korea money laundering regulations. To be specific, First, I seek to explain the definition of money laundering and its history. Second, the study explores current trends and characteristics of money laundering. Third, the study focuses on the key components of the global standards. Fourth, the study analyzes the anti-money laundering systems of process monet laundering, including the legislation, the type of FATF, Finally, I try to present a system that will be suitable to the present South Korean situation while conforming to the global standards.