To exchange or not to exchange – that is the question. A critical analysis of the use of financial intelligence and the exchange of information in the United Kingdom

Ryder, Nicholas; Bourton, Sam

Abstract

This article examines the international standards relating to information exchange, identifying its importance in relation to combatting financial crime. The paper critiques the results of the Financial Action Task Force’s Fourth United Kingdom Mutual Evaluation Report, focusing on its conclusions in relation to the exchange of information between Law Enforcement Agencies. The second section provides two case studies, which serve to highlight flaws in the UK’s legal framework.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 30, 2023
• Publication Date: 2024-04
• Deposit Date: Jun 7, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: May 1, 2025
• Journal: Journal of Business Law
• Print ISSN: 0021-9460
• Publisher: Sweet and Maxwell
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 3
• Pages: 237-261
• Keywords: Financial Crime, Information Exchange
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10838862