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HM Treasury consults on the reform of the AML/CTF supervisory regime
HMT has published a consultation on reform of the AML/CTF supervisory system, in line with a commitment in the Economic Crime Plan 2023-6. The consultation will be open for three months, closing on the 30th September 2023…
HM Treasury publishes Economic crime plan 2, covering 2023 to 2026
Sets out what the public and private sectors should do to continue to transform the UK’s response to economic crime.
SFO and FCA publish principles of cooperation
The SFO and FCA have issued a joint statement aimed at establishing principles for ongoing cooperation which requires the SFO and FCA to meet regularly to discuss strategy, policy and ongoing collaboration. Topics of discussion will include the status of ongoing investigations…
Law Commission publishes new recommendations for reform and development of the law on digital assets to secure UK’s position as global crypto hub
In its report, the Commission shows that the common law of England and Wales is well placed to provide a coherent and globally relevant regime for existing and new types of digital asset.
US and UK issues joint fact sheet on Russia-related sanctions to support humanitarian aid and food security
The Factsheet will provide additional clarity on Russia-related sanctions and the relevant authorizations, exceptions and public guidance issued by the US and UK. The fact sheet is intended to serve as a guide for humanitarian actors, non-governmental organizations…
OFAC targets Wagner Group revenue sources
OFAC sanctioned four companies and one individual connected to the violent Russian military group PMC Wagner and its founder and owner Yevgeniy Prigozhin, previously sanctioned by the US, the EU, Canada, and the UK. The Wagner Group exploits insecurity around the world…
HM Treasury publishes ML and TF (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
The updated advisory notice explains that the ML and TF (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 come into force on 27 June 2023 and substitute the list of high-risk third countries specified in schedule 3ZA of the ML, TF and Transfer of Funds…
FATF Plenary Outcomes, 21-23 June 2023
FATF Members agreed to publish the fourth targeted update on the implementation of the FATF Rec. on virtual assets and VASP. They also advanced the work on preventing the misuse of NPOs and agreed to release for public consultation potential revisions to Rec 8 and…
EU adopts 11th package of economic and individual restrictive measures intended to strengthen existing EU sanctions
The package includes tightened export restrictions, targeting entities supporting the Kremlin. It forbids transit via Russia of an expanded list of goods and technology which might aid Russia’s military or security sector. To curb the practice of ships loading Russian crude oil or…
UK Govt releases new Factsheets on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022
The Factsheets provide details of the different measures contained in the Bill which will deliver reforms to Companies House, additional powers to seize and recover suspected criminal cryptoassets, reforms to give businesses more confidence to share information in order..
OFSI revokes General Licence INT/2022/2305324 relating to German subsidiary of Russia’s state oil concern, Gazprom
The nationalisation of Gazprom Germania (renamed Securing Energy for Europe) means that Gazprom’s UK subsidiaries are no longer in scope of the credit restrictions introduced by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022, which…
RBI amends its Master Direction on KYC to strengthen CDD and risk-based monitoring requirements for regulated entities
The amendments, which came into effect on May 10, 2023, are aimed at preventing ML and TF. The key changes to the MD on KYC include: Enhanced CDD requirements: REs will now be required to conduct enhanced CDD for high-risk customers, including (PEPs) and those who…
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