The world-girdling Egmont group of financial intelligence units has published an e-book for money-laundering reporting officers to use.

The book is available to all, with no restrictions on use. It is the first "Best Egmont Case Award" (BECA) book of Egmont Financial Analysis Cases and is the product of the first three years of the BECA competition. It apparently showcases the work done by FIUs in identifying and prosecuting money laundering offences.

The book excellent material that can be used in the widest context and its audience will be anybody who is interested in understanding how financial analysis is a vital component of a money laundering investigation.

It contains real cases that have been successfully prosecuted through the courts. The Guernsey FIU, for one, believes that it will help MLROs detect suspicious transactions.

The 22 cases are broken down by investigation type and include examples of bribery, corruption, drug-trafficking, fraud, human trafficking, organised crime and terrorist financing. There are 2 Guernsey cases. See the Egmont public website at www.egmontgroup.org/library/cases