anti-money laundering lawsGlobal News obtained the report under the Access to Information Act. It audited financial services and real-estate companies among other sectors but did not name any individuals or companies.
“If crime remains profitable, there will be more crime,” said Matt McGuire, a forensic accountant, noting anywhere from $40 and $130 billion a year is laundered through the Canadian economy.Of the 18 financial entities it examined, including 11 banks, 78 per cent had incomplete or absent anti-money laundering policies and procedures, such as screening for potential criminals or sanctioned persons.
Of the 38 securities dealers reviewed 33, or 87 per cent, lacked the proper policies and procedures. Securities dealers, which help people buy stocks or investments, remain “susceptible to securities fraud, including investment misrepresentation and other capital market fraud-related misconduct, such as insider trading,” the agency said.