Glossary
SAR (Suspicious Activity Report)
A regulatory report filed when suspicious activity is detected (terminology and requirements vary by jurisdiction).
Definition
Suspicious activity reporting is a core component of many AML regimes. Organizations maintain procedures for investigating alerts, documenting decisions, escalating internally, and filing the appropriate report with the relevant authority when required.
Also known as
- Suspicious Activity Report
- Suspicious Transaction Report
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