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NCA issues SARs Reporter Booklet – Aug 2023

This booklet provides a snapshot of some of the excellent examples the NCA received highlighting the work of law enforcement agencies in utilising SAR intelligence to initiate investigations and informing existing ones…

JMLSG publishes new guidance on cryptoasset transfers

JMLSG published final revisions to Sector 22 (crypto asset providers and custodian wallet providers) in Part II of its Guidance. This includes a new Annex I to Sector 22 relating to cryptoasset transfers. The new guidance relates to the provisions of …

Global AML Solutions Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023 – 2028)

AML and KYC agreements are becoming more crucial across the financial sectors due to the rise of illegal tax avoidance, fear-based oppressor funding, electronic wrongdoing, and criminal financial infringement…

FSMA 2023 brings crypto assets within the FCA’s area of responsibility

FSMA 2023 explicitly brings cryptoassets within the FCA’s regulatory perimeter and creates a new designated activities regime which may be used to regulate certain crypto-related activities…

APG Mutual Evaluation of AML/CFT in Brunei-Darussalam

Notes that the AML/CFT is strong is several areas, amid relatively low risk.

Securities and Exchange Board of India consults on plans to allow increased financial participation of Non – Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India

Follows increasing recognition that further investments in the Indian securities markets can be facilitated by channelling NRI/ OCI investments into the country through FPIs that are professionally run by investment managers and whose securities are kept in safe-keeping/custody by SEBI registered custodians.

Home Office releases counter-terrorism strategy for 2023

The aim of CONTEST is to reduce the risk from terrorism to the UK, its citizens and interests overseas, so people can live freely and with confidence.

FINMA publishes guidance on money laundering risk analysis

FINMA has repeatedly identified shortcomings in the area of the money laundering risk analysis during on-site supervisory reviews. This prompted it to conduct an in-depth review of the money laundering risk analyses of more than thirty banks in spring 2023…

IMF releases detailed assessment of AML/CFT in the Côte d’Ivoire

Report analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the effectiveness of Côte d’Ivoire’s AML/CFT system and provides recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.

Wolfsberg Group publishes response to FATF Consultation relating to Non-Profit Organisations

The Group supports revisions to R.8/INR.8 designed to clarify how best to implement a risk-based approach, as well as addressing the negative impact of the over-application of preventive measures on legitimate NPO activities.

FATF issues follow-up report to Bhutan’s assessment of AML/CFT

The country has been re-rated on four recommendations from Partially Compliant to Largely Compliant

HMRC publishes list of businesses found not to be complying with money laundering regulations

Report covers Q1 of the 2023 calendar year.