Sound decision making and effective execution drive business and organisational success. Business is a series of decisions, some of them can make or break an organisation. All of them have the potential to affect performance and competitiveness. Considered and timely business decisions result from adequate information, careful analysis and a realistic appreciation of risk.

The last quarter of 2011 continued to be busy for the Eurozone. Whilst Australia's big four banks were downgraded and Chinese banks were upgraded.

KPMG's third Global Anti-Money Laundering Survey captures views of the world's biggest banks on how they respond to money laundering.