UK amends Sberbank correspondent banking GL

OFSI published two GL relating to Sberbank – one to allow for a 30-day wind-down period in respect of the correspondent banking and sterling payment provisions and one relating specifically to certain payments for energy products..

MONEYVAL 2nd follow-up report on Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is encouraged to continue its efforts to address the remaining compliance deficiencies. It will remain in enhanced follow-up and will continue to report back to MONEYVAL on progress to strengthen its implementation of AML/CFT measures. It is...

JMLSG revisions on its Guidance – Trade Finance

JMLSG publishes a revised sectoral piece in Part II of its Guidance – Sector 15 (Trade Finance). Firms addressing the money laundering/terrorist financing risks in trade finance should also have regard to the guidance in Sector 16: Correspondent...