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OSFI-Canada launches consultation on regulatory capital and liquidity treatment of crypto-asset exposures

OSFI announced two draft guidelines, one for federally regulated deposit-taking institutions and another for insurers, on the regulatory capital treatment of crypto-asset exposures.

EAG conducts Mutual Evaluation of Turkmenistan

The report analyses Turkmenistan’s AML/CFT system for compliance with the 40 FATF Recommendations and assesses its effectiveness. The report also contains recommendations for strengthening the existing AML/CFT regime.

EAG conducts Mutual Evaluation of Kazakhstan

The report analyses Kazakhstan’s AML/CFT system for compliance with the 40 FATF Recommendations and assesses its effectiveness. The report also contains recommendations for strengthening the existing AML/CFT regime.

EAG publishes first enhanced follow-up report following the mutual evaluation of Uzbekistan

The Republic of Uzbekistan has demonstrated considerable progress in addressing the TC deficiencies identified in the MER and will be moved from enhanced to regular follow-up.

FATF publishes follow-up report on AML/CFT in Turkey

Türkiye has taken positive steps towards improving its AML/CFT regime and, as a result, the country has been re-rated on six recommendations.

MENAFATF publishes Mutual Evaluation of Algeria

Notes some strengths in the AML framework, although weaknesses remain with respect to insurance, brokerage and DNFBPs, while TF risks and threats from people smuggling are not well understood.

GABAC publishes Mutual Evaluation of Gabon

The evaluation is based on an on-site visit to the country in April 2022, which found a low level of understanding of ML and TF risks.

GABAC publishes Mutual Evaluation of Chad

Identifies numerous ML/TF weaknesses, with threats stemming from aggravated robbery, cattle rustling, corruption, embezzlement of public funds, breach of trust, fraud, forgery, counterfeiting, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, human trafficking, illegal exploitation…

Guernsey regulator updates AML/CFT handbook

The update also adds the requirement to establish an independent audit compliance function, and includes provisions for the transparency and beneficial ownership of legal arrangements, such as trusts and limited partnerships with no legal personality…

OECD launches new report: Tax Transparency in Africa 2023

Presents African countries’ latest advances in tackling the major issue of tax evasion and other illicit financial flows (IFFs) through transparency and exchange of information (EOI) for tax purposes.

MAS Annual Report 2022/23

Report includes section ‘Responsible and Trusted Financial Centre’, which focuses on AML/CFT, enforcement, good culture and conduct, and FOREX and derivatives.

SEBI tightens its definition of beneficial ownership under its AML Guidelines

According to the amended guidelines, any individual or group holding 10% ownership in the client of a ‘reporting entity’ will now be considered a beneficial owner as against the ownership threshold of 25% applicable earlier. These entities were required to maintain KYC…

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