by AdrianaAMLP | Sep 13, 2025
The report outlines guidelines for defining beneficial ownership, establishing transparent reporting requirements, and ensuring accessible public registers, including Legitimate Interest Access Registers of Beneficial Ownership (LIARBOs). It emphasizes the need for...
by AdrianaAMLP | Sep 8, 2025
It emphasizes applying established risk management principles and assessing issuers’ controls and compliance. The guidance addresses unique challenges such as reserve verification and on-chain behavior monitoring, offering a balanced approach to innovation and...
by AdrianaAMLP | Jul 15, 2025
It emphasises a risk-based, proportionate approach to enhanced due diligence, requiring senior management approval but allowing flexibility in signatories. Firms must promptly update PEP status and ensure clear documentation, training, and compliance oversight,...
by AdrianaAMLP | Jul 10, 2025
FINTRAC’s July 10, 2025 updates to its guidance and directives introduce key changes affecting various sectors under Canada’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime. These updates aim to enhance compliance and reporting standards across...
by AdrianaAMLP | Jun 9, 2025
Notable updates include a U-turn on publicity policy, dropping plans to name firms under investigation unless in exceptional or specified cases (e.g., unauthorised activity). It clarifies when lawyers may attend compelled interviews, limiting joint representation to...
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