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What is a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) in Anti-Money Laundering?
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A Politically Exposed Person (PEP) is an individual entrusted with a prominent public function, such as a head of state, senior politician, judicial or military official, or senior executive of a state-owned enterprise. Because of their authority over public funds, state procurement, and policy decisions, PEPs present an elevated structural risk for bribery, corruption, and money laundering.
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