Canonical Topic Map
Topic TypeIndex PagePrimary UseTopic discovery and machine-readable canonical-page selectionScopeJurisdiction-neutral public referenceLast ReviewedJuly 2026
This map identifies the main canonical pages. Where a concept appears in multiple workflows, the canonical page owns the full method and other pages provide only context-specific links.
Learning and foundations#
| Topic | Canonical page |
|---|---|
| Why AML exists | Why AML Exists |
| Beginner-to-MLRO study order | AML Learning Path |
| Beginner terminology | Beginner Glossary |
| Customer-to-evidence model | AML/KYC Map |
Core AML concepts#
| Topic | Canonical page |
|---|---|
| CDD / KYC | CDD / KYC |
| EDD | Enhanced Due Diligence |
| Source of Wealth / Source of Funds | SoW / SoF |
| Beneficial ownership | Beneficial Ownership |
| PEP | PEP |
| Sanctions / TFS / CPF | Sanctions / TFS / CPF |
| Adverse media | Adverse Media |
| STR / SAR and tipping-off | STR / SAR |
Programme and controls#
| Topic | Canonical page |
|---|---|
| Programme architecture and effectiveness | AML Programme Design & Effectiveness |
| Governance and Three Lines | AML Governance & Three Lines |
| Customer risk rating | Customer Risk Assessment |
| Ongoing monitoring | Ongoing Monitoring |
| QA and audit readiness | QA & Audit Readiness |
| Outsourcing | Third-Party Reliance |
| Data protection and records | Data Protection & Recordkeeping |
Typologies and sectors#
| Topic | Canonical page |
|---|---|
| Defensive typology framework | Typologies & Red Flags |
| Professional enablers | Professional Enablers |
| Sanctions evasion | Sanctions Evasion Typologies |
| Real estate, luxury assets and art | High-Value Asset Risk |
| Sector profiles | Sector Risk Lens |
| Trade-based money laundering | TBML |
| Crypto / VASP | Crypto / VASP AML |
Operations and agent controls#
| Topic | Canonical page |
|---|---|
| End-to-end review | End-to-End AML Review |
| Evidence lifecycle | Case File & Evidence Lifecycle |
| Decision matrices | Decision Matrices |
| MLRO escalation | MLRO Review |
| Open AML agent framework | Open AML Agent Framework |
| Verification and evidence control | Verification & Evidence Control |
| S010 stagegate | S010 Stagegate Runner |