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AML regulations in the art market compared across the UK, US and EU

This edition provides a needed and focused overview of laws on AML due diligence obligations, beneficial ownership registration, and the civil and criminal sanctions that can flow from violations in each covered jurisdiction…

OECD publishes Pilot Inter-Agency Trust Maturity Model and Trust Perception Survey

The Inter-Agency Trust Maturity Model is a tool for jurisdictions to self-assess the level of maturity of their practices and processes for achieving and maintaining inter-agency trust, and the Inter-Agency Trust Perception Survey is to help tax/financial crime authorities to foster and develop trusting relationships.

Home Office releases two new factsheets relating to the Criminal Justice Bill 2023

The measures in the Bill will reform the confiscation regime – the statutory framework used to strip criminals of their proceeds of crime – to improve the process by which confiscation orders are made and enforced facilitate the transfer of funds representing the amounts…

Monetary Authority of Singapore consults on regulations for FI-FI information sharing in relation to AML/CFT

The new electronic information sharing system named Collaborative Sharing of ML/TF Information & Cases(COSMIC) will enhance information exchange between the prescribed FIs to more effectively deter and disrupt criminal activities.

Financial Ombudsman Service publishes annual report and accounts

Reviews cases investigated by the regulator for the year ended 31 March 2023

IMF publishes 2023 review of the Fund’s AML and CFT Strategy

Takes stock of the implementation of the IMF’s AML/CFT strategy since 2018 and proposes deepening the integration of financial integrity issues and an enhanced focus on the macroeconomic impact of AML/CFT issues for the way forward.

UK Govt publishes new Online Fraud Charter to protect the public from online fraud

The Charter recognises that online platforms and services are increasingly being exploited by criminals for the purposes of fraud and money laundering, and sets out commitments from signatories, as applicable to their business models, to tackle fraud through a range of different…

FATF publishes report on the misuse of Citizenship and Residency by Investment (CBI) programmes

It highlights how CBI programmes can allow criminals more global mobility and help them hide behind shell companies in other jurisdictions. In addition, it highlights the vulnerabilities of these programmes, including the frequent use of intermediaries, involvement of multiple government agencies…

HMT issues money laundering notice on high-risk third countries

Details risks posed by jurisdictions with unsatisfactory money laundering and terrorist financing controls

City of London Police National Lead Force launches strategy for fraud, economic and cyber crime

The plan focuses on enhancing victim support through a new fraud and cyber reporting service, adopting proactive measures and intelligence-led investigations to target offenders, and strengthening national coordination to protect individuals and businesses from…

GABAC publishes Mutual Evaluation of the Central African Republic

The evaluation is based on information provided by the country, and information obtained by the evaluation team during the on-site visit to the country that took place from 29 August to 14 September 2022.

OFSI new general license allows humanitarian assistance in Gaza

The new general license allows “relevant persons” to perform “relevant activities” if such persons believe that the activities are necessary to provide humanitarian assistance and support basic human needs, and have no reason to suspect otherwise…

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