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FATF Ministers meet for their Bi-Annual meeting and commit to stepping up efforts to fight money laundering and TF/PF
The Ministerial Declaration noted that further efforts were required on supervision and preventive measures, beneficial ownership transparency, investigating and prosecuting money laundering, and confiscating the proceeds of crime. Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to support jurisdictions to implement the tools…
OECD publishes ‘Tax Inspectors without Borders 2024 Annual report’
Beyond details about TIWB work on international audit, criminal tax investigations, and effective use of automatically exchanged information, the annual report describes the continuing expansion of TIWB technical assistance to tax administrations tackling frontier issues, including practical implementation and effective use of country-by- country reporting data, conducting audits of VAT on digital trade and facilitating the implementation of the global minimum tax.
EU Parliament strengthens EUโs toolkit to fight ML/TF, providing interested parties with direct access to beneficial ownership including wide-reaching due diligence
๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ: ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐น๐๐ฏ๐ – From 2029, professional football clubs will be required to verify customer identities, monitor transactions, and report any suspicious activities to FIUs. ๐๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐จ๐น๐๐ฟ๐ฎ-๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต – persons with a total wealth value of at least 50.000.000 euro, excluding their main residence. ๐๐จ-๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ – of โฌ10,000 to prevent large-scale cash-based money laundering.
FCA consults on proposed changes to the Financial Crime Guide in relation to sanctions, proliferation financing and transaction monitoring
FCG provides practical assistance and information for firms of all sizes and across all FCA-supervised sectors on actions they can take to counter the risk that they might be used to further financial crime. Its contents are drawn primarily from FCA and FSA thematic reviews, with some additional material included to reflect other aspects of our financial crime remit…
Wolfsberg Group responds to the FATF public consultation on R.16 covering payments transparency and its Interpretative Note
The explanatory memorandum contains eighteen questions for consultation on various subjects including:ย Additional transparency requirements on exemption for purchase of goods and services using cards. Removal of the withdrawal or purchase of cash or a cash equivalent from R.16 exemption, subject to certain conditions. Improving the content and quality of basic originator and beneficiary information in payment messages…
INTERPOL network renews commitment to protecting victims from global crime threats
To address the increasing logistical, operational and technological sophistication of transnational organized crime, INTERPOLโs Heads of NCB conference has ended with delegates approving a series of conclusions to boost the law enforcement response…
Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit publishes yearbook for 2023
Annual report summarising key AML/CFT developments in the Baltic state.
MEPs vote on new rules for payment services to improve access to cash with strong defences against fraud and data breaches
The aim is to foster a level playing field between banks and non-bank payment service providers while protecting users from fraud, misuse of their data and hidden fees and charges. MEPs also want to ensure better access to cash for all citizens, especially those in remote or rural areas…
FinCEN issues notice on the use of counterfeit U.S. passport cards to perpetrate identity theft and fraud schemes at Financial Institutions
The Notice provides an overview of typologies associated with U.S. passport card fraud, highlights select red flags to assist financial institutions in identifying and reporting suspicious activity, and reminds financial institutions of their reporting requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
Europol arrests 20 in clampdown against gang suspected of laundering EUR10M
20 members of an intercontinental criminal network engaged in drug trafficking and money laundering have been arrested following a large-scale operation on 6 and 7 March in Spain and Portugal. The suspects laundered more than EUR 10 million using stolen identities of Colombian, Portuguese, Spanish and Venezuelan nationals…
FCA publishes report on its approach on AI following the Govtโs publication of its pro-innovation strategy
The FCA want to promote the safe and responsible use of AI in UK financial markets and leverage AI in a way that drives beneficial innovation. The FCA sees beneficial innovation as a vital component of effective competition. When competition works well, consumers benefit from lower costs and prices, higher service standards and quality, and increased access to financial service…
UNODC launches new action to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
The involvement of organized crime and the rapid evolution of digital technologies have exacerbated the situation. Online technologies are regularly abused to exploit trafficking victims or advertise migrant smuggling services.ย Financial crises, armed conflicts and forced displacement, catalyzed by the pandemic…