The burden on compliance officers at international financial institutions and corporates has never been greater. Anti-terrorism and security measures, a global crackdown on money laundering, corporate failure and fraud, scandals over incompatible repsonsibilities and poor advice from broker/dealers are just a few of the major compliance issues of the moment. It is now vital that every precaution that can be taken is done in a very public way. Euromoney's new Compliance Officer's Handbook addresses the many challenges that face officers and related parties and provides effective guidance through updates to legislation and country-by-country analysis. All editorial is provided by senior professionals in the field of compliance, making this independent, exclusive information. Introductory articles focus on risk management and compliance, the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley, anti-money laundering compliance, proxy voting policies and the fight against fraud in Europe. Update your global knowledge by reading updates on legislation in Bahrain, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mexico, Nigeria, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and the US. Euromoney's ONLY dedicated compliance directory lists Heads of Compliance and Audit, corporate governance contacts plus many more job titles from global banks, law firms and associations, creating a database of over 700 individual contacts.