According to the Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (the 6th edition) resources, the institution should develop a system to monitor all the activity of the customer's accounts to mitigate the risk associated with these accounts. This is because the customer's behavior and profile may indicate some red flags of money laundering, such as:
* Operating an import-export business, which is a common sector for trade-based money laundering, where trade transactions are used to disguise the movement of illicit funds, either by over- or under-invoicing, misrepresenting the quantity or quality of goods, or falsifying documents1.
* Receiving funds from a jurisdiction perceived as highly corrupt, which may increase the risk of the funds being derived from bribery, embezzlement, fraud, or other predicate offences2. Transparency International is a global civil society organization that publishes an annual Corruption Perceptions Index, which ranks countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption based on expert assessments and surveys3.
* Making frequent transfers among the accounts, which may indicate a layering technique, where funds are moved through multiple accounts, institutions, or jurisdictions to obscure the audit trail and the source and ownership of the funds4.
* Preferring to manage the accounts separately, which may indicate a lack of transparency or an attempt to avoid detection or reporting by the institution.
By developing a system to monitor all the activity of the customer's accounts, the institution can:
* Identify and verify the identity and beneficial ownership of the customer and the parties involved in the transactions.
* Obtain and verify information on the nature and purpose of the business relationship and the source and destination of the funds.
* Conduct a risk assessment of the customer and the transactions based on the customer's profile, behavior, and geographic locations.
* Apply enhanced due diligence and ongoing monitoring measures for higher-risk customers and
* transactions, such as obtaining additional information, documentation, or approval, or conducting more frequent or in-depth reviews.
* Detect and report any suspicious or unusual transactions or activities to the relevant authorities.
The other three options are incorrect because:
* File a suspicious transaction report is not the best answer, as it is a reactive measure that should be taken after the institution has identified or suspected money laundering or terrorist financing activity, not before. The institution should first conduct due diligence and monitoring of the customer and the transactions, and then file a report if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the activity is suspicious or unusual.
* Diminish the importance of the subjective Transparency International rating is not the best answer, as it is a complacent and irresponsible attitude that may expose the institution to legal, regulatory, reputational, or operational risks. The Transparency International rating is not subjective, but based on credible sources and methodologies, and it is widely used as a reference by governments, businesses, civil society, and the public to assess the level of corruption in different countries3. The institution should not ignore or downplay the rating, but rather use it as one of the factors to evaluate the risk of the customer and the transactions.
* Conduct a trade-price manipulation analysis is not the best answer, as it is a specific and technical measure that may not be sufficient or appropriate to mitigate the risk associated with these accounts. A trade-price manipulation analysis is a method of detecting trade-based money laundering by comparing the prices of goods or services in a transaction with the market prices or other benchmarks, and identifying any significant discrepancies or anomalies. However, this measure may not be feasible or effective if the institution does not have access to reliable and comparable data, or if the goods or services are not standardized or homogeneous. Moreover, this measure may not address other aspects of the risk, such as the identity, ownership, or behavior of the customer and the parties involved in the transactions.
References:
1: ACAMS, CAMS Study Guide, 6th Edition, Chapter 5, p. 108 2: ACAMS, CAMS Study Guide, 6th Edition, Chapter 5, p. 107 3: Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index, 3 4: ACAMS, CAMS Study Guide, 6th Edition, Chapter 5, p. 106 : ACAMS, CAMS Study Guide, 6th Edition, Chapter 5, p. 103 :
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FSRBs are regional bodies that work with FATF to promote the implementation of AML and CFT standards.
FSRBs are made up of member countries that have agreed to work together to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism [1]. The tools used by FSRBs to promote the implementation of AML and CFT standards include training measures, mutual evaluations of its members, technical assistance, and the sharing of information. FSRBs may also adopt recommendations and best practices based on the FATF's 40 Recommendations.

According to section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act, U.S. financial institutions that maintain correspondent accounts for foreign financial institutions must apply due diligence to such accounts. The due diligence must include obtaining information relating to the foreign bank's anti-money laundering program, as well as the identity of any person who owns 10% or more of the foreign bank, unless the foreign bank is publicly traded.
These requirements are intended to prevent the use of correspondent accounts by foreign shell banks or other entities that may pose a high risk of money laundering or terrorist financing.
References:
* USA PATRIOT Act | FinCEN.gov
* FACT SHEET for Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act Final Regulation and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | FinCEN.gov
* US PATRIOT ACT | State Street
* CAMS Exam: USA PATRIOT Act Requirements for Opening a Correspondent Account

This information can be found in the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) study guide, 6th edition, under the section on Unusual Customer Identification Scenarios. The guide explains that two indicators that should be included in awareness training for unusual customer identification scenarios are:
A: The customer opens the account in the name of a family member who begins making large deposits.
This is an indicator of potential structuring, where a customer may be attempting to avoid triggering reporting thresholds by depositing funds in smaller amounts over time. It is important for staff to be aware of this scenario and to monitor accounts for potential suspicious activity.
B: The customer's name and home address cannot be verified.
This is an indicator of potential identity theft or other fraudulent activity. If a customer's identifying information cannot be verified, it is important for staff to conduct additional due diligence to ensure that the customer is legitimate and that the account is not being used for illicit purposes.

Customer due diligence should be implemented as an ongoing activity that may vary commensurate with the risk profile of the customer. This is because the risk of money laundering or terrorist financing may change over time, depending on the customer's behavior, transactions, products, services, and geographic locations.
The institution should monitor the customer's activity and update the customer's information and risk assessment periodically, or when there are red flags or significant changes in the customer's circumstances. The institution should also apply enhanced due diligence measures for customers that pose higher risks, and simplified due diligence measures for customers that pose lower risks12.
References:
1: CAMS Certification Package - 6th Edition | ACAMS, Chapter 1: Risks and Methods of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, p. 18-19 2:
FATF Guidance: Customer Due Diligence and Financial Inclusion, February 2018, p. 10-11,
http://www.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/reports/Guidance-CDD-and-Financial-Inclusion-2018.pdf