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The preferred type of financial intelligence for early detection of terrorist financing activities

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  • Hussain Syed Gowhor

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Purpose - This paper aims to inform the readers about the preferred type of financial intelligence for early detection of terrorist financing activities. Design/methodology/approach - Literature review methodology was adopted to find the existing approaches of financial intelligence and logical reasoning was applied to sort out what type of financial intelligence is more preferable for early detection of terrorist financing activities. Findings - It was found that proactive financial intelligence executed through financial intelligence tools is the most preferred type of financial intelligence for early detection of terrorist financing activities. Research limitations/implications - The research will pave the way for further research on how to design financial intelligence tools for the early detection of terrorist financing activities. Practical implications - The financial intelligence units will use the preferred type of financial intelligence for the early detection of terrorist financing activities. Social implications - It will help to establish peace in the society by thwarting terrorist conspiracies because early detection of terrorist financing through financial intelligence tools will stop the flow of funds to and from terrorists. Originality/value - The originality of the paper lies in distinguishing proactive financial intelligence from reactive financial intelligence.

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  • Hussain Syed Gowhor, 2021. "The preferred type of financial intelligence for early detection of terrorist financing activities," Journal of Money Laundering Control, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 25(3), pages 681-690, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jmlcpp:jmlc-07-2021-0070
    DOI: 10.1108/JMLC-07-2021-0070
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