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US DoS publishes Country Reports on Terrorism 2020

January 21, 2022

The report provides a detailed review of last year’s successes and the ongoing challenges facing our country and our partners around the world, challenges that will require a continued commitment to and investment in global counterterrorism efforts going forward…

GFI response on the Companies BO regulations

January 20, 2022

GFI supports the initiative to adopt streamlined procedures which are important for economies as they implement new transparency policies. As countries act to improve financial transparency, disclosing beneficial ownership information…

FCA financial promotion rules to qualifying cryptoassets

January 19, 2022

The FCA is consulting on proposals to strengthen the financial promotion rules for high-risk investments, and for authorised firms which approve and communicate financial promotions. The FCA propose changes to classification of high-risk investments…

HMT consultation on cryptoassets promotions

January 18, 2022

This will mean that financial promotions relating to “qualifying cryptoassets” must be made or approved by a UK authorised person (that is, someone authorised in the UK by the PRA or FCA or fall under an existing exemption under the financial promotions regime…

OECD/G20 inclusive framework on BEPS 2020

January 14, 2022

OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS releases 2020 peer review assessments of 131 jurisdictions on the exchange of tax rulings information. The framework focuses on 5 key elements: i) information gathering…

MONEYVAL AML/CTF report for Cyprus

January 14, 2022

The report outlines a range of legislative and regulatory measures taken by Cypriot authorities concerning risk assessments and monitoring of its Non-Profit Organisation sector and correspondent banking…

APG report on the financing & facilitation of FTFs

January 13, 2022

The report examines what is known and unknown regarding financial profiles of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) connected to Southeast Asia and explores the collection and utilization of financial intelligence related to FTFs in the region…

HMT Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Reg 2019

January 13, 2022

The policy intention is that sanctions remain in place to further the prevention of terrorism, in the UK or elsewhere, and in the interests of national security, and comply with relevant UN obligations under UNSCR 1373…

HKMA discussion paper on crypto-assets & stablecoins

January 12, 2022

While crypto-assets have not yet posed material risks to financial stability, it may not be the case for very long as there is increasing linkage of such assets with traditional financial system which poses greater risks if the asset class continues to develop at pace…

EBA’s feedback to EC proposals on preventing ML/TF

January 10, 2022

The EBF maintains that it is key to develop an intelligence-led approach to effectively mitigate money laundering risks and detect financial crime. However, the package does not address some fundamental dimensions of information…

EBA de-risking & ineffective mgmt of ML/TF risks

January 5, 2022

EBA’s findings suggest that de-risking has a detrimental impact on the achievement of EU’s objectives, in particular in relation to fighting financial crime effectively & promoting financial inclusion, competition and stability…

HMT publishes AML/CTF Supervision Report 2019-20

December 19, 2021

The report fulfils the Treasury’s obligation under the MLRs to ask all designated AML/CTF supervisors to provide information on their supervisory activity and publish a consolidated review of this information…