Mike White

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    Prävention von Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung

    Mike White

    Geldwäsche finanziert die organisierte Kriminalität, Terrorismusfinanzierung schafft die Grundlage zur Begehung schwerer Straftaten. Banken in ihrer Rolle als primäre Eingangspunkte in den legalen Geldkreislauf und Anbieter zahlreicher Zahlungs- und Abwicklungsdienstleistungen sind einem besonders hohen Risiko ausgesetzt, zu Zwecken der Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung missbraucht zu werden. Sie unterliegen daher in besonderem Maße den einschlägigen geldwäscherechtlichen Vorgaben des Gesetzgebers und der Finanzaufsicht. Die praktische Umsetzung dieser Vorgaben im täglichen, von Serviceoptimierung und Kostendruck geprägten Geschäft stellt viele Banken vor Herausforderungen.Das von Praktikern geschriebene Handbuch liefert konkrete Hilfestellungen zur Konzeption und Implementierung der nach der neuen Gesetzgebung geforderten Verfahren, Systeme und Kontrollen.Die Neuauflage berücksichtigt folgende wichtige Neuerungen für die Praxis:Deutschland: im Januar 2020 in Kraft getretenes, zur nationalen Umsetzung der 5. EU-Geldwäscherichtlinie überarbeitetes Geldwäschegesetzim Mai 2020 veröffentlichte BaFin-Auslegungs- und Anwendungshinweise zum überarbeiteten Geldwäschegesetzunter Federführung des Bundesministeriums der Finanzen erstellte Erste Nationale Risikoanalyse Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung 2018/ 2019Großbritannien: in 2019 in Kraft getretene Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) RegulationsSchweiz: in 2019 erlassene Botschaft zur Änderung des GeldwäschereigesetzesÖsterreich: in 2019 in Kraft getretene Änderungen des Finanzmarkt-GeldwäschegesetzesAus dem Inhalt:Organisatorische Rahmenbedingungen, insb. Aufgaben des GeldwäschebeauftragtenDurchführung der jährlichen Risikoanalyse zur Ermittlung und Bewertung der Risiken der Geldwäsche, der Terrorismusfinanzierung und sonstiger strafbarer HandlungenAllgemeine, vereinfachte und verstärkte Sorgfaltspflichten, insb. Identifizierung des Vertragspartners und wirtschaftlich Berechtigter, Umgang mit politisch exponierten Personen (PeP) und grenzüberschreitenden KorrespondenzbankbeziehungenTransaktionsüberwachung unter Einsatz von DatenverarbeitungssystemenDatenschutzrechtliche Aspekte unter Berücksichtigung der neuen DatenschutzgrundverordnungKontenabrufverfahren nach § 24c KWGPflichten nach der EU-GeldtransferverordnungPrävention von sonstigen strafbaren Handlungen, insb. Bestechung und KorruptionPrüfung der Vorkehrungen zur Prävention von Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung in der JahresabschlussprüfungEinhaltung von Finanzsanktionen und EmbargosÜberblick zu länderspezifischen Anforderungen: USA, Großbritannien, Schweiz, Österreich

    Afoot & Afield: Tahoe-Reno

    Mike White

    Ever since the Wild West days of Kit Carson and the Comstock Lode, visitors have been drawn to Reno-Tahoe in search of adventure. Today, the best adventures are found outdoors, where hikers can take lakeside strolls, mountain ascents, or simple walks with dogs and kids. Afoot & Afield: Reno-Tahoe, by local author Mike White, features more than 175 trips in a diverse range of terrain around Lake Tahoe and the communities of Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Minden-Gardnerville.These trips are tailored for every type of hiker, and many are suited for mountain bikers. This new edition features 26 new hikes and all updated content.

    Lassen Volcanic National Park

    Mike White

    Discover some of Northern California's best-kept secrets in the most comprehensive guide to Lassen Volcanic National Park by experienced author Mike White. Explore bubbling mudpots, wildflower-carpeted meadows, forest-rimmed lakes, and view-packed summits on trails ranging from easy to strenuous. This essential guide features more than 90 day hikes and backpacking trips to popular destinations such as Lassen Peak, Bumpass Hell, and Manzanita Lake, plus lesser-known areas like Boiling Springs Lake, Terminal Geyser, and Cinder Cone.In addition to Lassen Volcanic National Park, there are trips in the Hat Creek Reservation Area, the greater Susanville-Chester region, Warner Valley, Butte Lake, Drakesbad, and McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park.Completely updated from the previous edition, this guide gives detailed trip narratives and easy-to-scan icons highlighting the best spots for views, hydrothermal features, wildflowers, camping, and swimming.

    Top Trails: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

    Mike White

    The southern High Sierra, including Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and the surrounding John Muir, Jennie Lakes, and Monarch Wildernesses, is one of the most magnificent natural areas in the world. Blessed with the largest trees on Earth (giant sequoias), one of the deepest canyons in North America (Kings Canyon), and the highest mountain in the continental U.S. (Mt. Whitney), the greater Sequoia-Kings Canyon region offers unparalleled mountain majesty. Along with such superlatives, hundreds of miles of trails provides access to a boundless number of high mountain lakes, wildflower-covered meadows, cascading streams, deep forests, and craggy peaks. Mike White's Top Trails: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks guide presents the best curated selection of trips suitable for varied skill-level to this portion of John Muir's Range of Light.

    Top Trails: Northern California's Redwood Coast

    Mike White

    At last there is a definitive guidebook for the magnificent and beautifully mysterious hikers' paradise known as the Redwood Coast of Northern California. In this new title in the Top Trails series, veteran outdoors author Mike White leads day-trippers and backpackers into some of the most awe-inspiring terrain on earth. Step-by-step in his trail-worn boots, the author created a menu of 57 diverse routes, from a gentle half-mile morning loop to a 29-mile backpacking adventure. Winding through Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties, he guides readers into this landscape of lush, old-growth redwoods; picture-postcard vistas to Pacific Ocean sea stacks; winding descents to undisturbed beaches and mesmerizing tide-pool life; pathways to inland canyons; and untamed wilderness shy on humans but boisterous with herds of Roosevelt elk. For readers ready to hit the trail, this is the can't-do-without guide. For armchair travelers, it's 57 journeys into wonderland.

    Sierra North

    Mike White

    Now in its 9th edition, the completely updated and revised Sierra North showcases new trips and old favorites in regions such as Desolation Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, the proposed Castle Peak Wilderness, and the world-famous Yosemite National Park.

    Trinity Alps & Vicinity: Including Whiskeytown, Russian Wilderness, and Castle Crags Areas

    Mike White

    Popular, proven format: the previous edition sold nearly 5,500 copies, strong numbers for a region-specific titleMarket: More than 40 million people went hiking and backpacking in the U.S. in 2016, with reasons ranging from enjoyment of the outdoors to health and exercise55 featured trips that describe 600 miles of trails and cross-country routes Now with seven new trailsIncludes nearby Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Russian Wilderness, Castle Crags State Park, and Castle Crags WildernessUpdated with more dayhiking opportunities and descriptions of even more trails at the conclusion of each sectionDescriptions that include detailed trail maps, complete route descriptions, levels of difficulty, elevation profiles, and more

    Top Trails: Lake Tahoe

    Mike White

    Top Trails Lake Tahoe explores the best trails for hiking and biking in the Tahoe area. The guide features the best hikes including the north side's splendid backcountry, the lake's sedate western side, the picturesque and popular areas south of the lake, including Desolation Wilderness, and D. L. Bliss and Emerald Bay state parks and the relatively undeveloped eastern side. Several hikes follow sections of the Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.Veteran author Mike White has selected the 50 best trips in the area, ranging in length from a mile-long stroll through a lush, lodgepole-lined meadow to a 20-mile trek on the Tahoe Rim Trail with excellent lake views. Among other significant updates, the third edition includes the new Rim to Reno Trail, newly constructed by volunteers in the Tahoe Rim Trail Association.