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ESMA: Inclusion of the UAE on AML blacklist requires ESMA to withdraw the recognition decisions of three CCPs
Applies to: Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation, Dubai Clear LLC and Nasdaq Dubai Ltd.
SRA issues AML/TF risk assessment guidance
Firms should assess their risks and target their resources to the areas or products that are most likely to be used to launder money. The UK Government periodically undertakes a National Risk Assessment pulling together risk-based information from all sectors…
EAG conducts Mutual Evaluation of Turkmenistan
The report analyses Turkmenistan’s AML/CFT system for compliance with the 40 FATF Recommendations and assesses its effectiveness. The report also contains recommendations for strengthening the existing AML/CFT regime.
EAG conducts Mutual Evaluation of Kazakhstan
The report analyses Kazakhstan’s AML/CFT system for compliance with the 40 FATF Recommendations and assesses its effectiveness. The report also contains recommendations for strengthening the existing AML/CFT regime.
MONEYVAL conducts Fifth Round Mutual Evaluation of North Macedonia
North Macedonia’s authorities have generally a good understanding of the country’s ML/TF risks.
MONEYVAL conducts Fifth Mutual Evaluation of Romania
Romania demonstrates a fair understanding of ML risk, although understanding of TF risk is developed to a lesser degree. Necessary arrangements for domestic cooperation and coordination are in place, however, due to their recent nature effectiveness is yet to be demonstrated.
EAG publishes first enhanced follow-up report following the mutual evaluation of Uzbekistan
The Republic of Uzbekistan has demonstrated considerable progress in addressing the TC deficiencies identified in the MER and will be moved from enhanced to regular follow-up.
FATF publishes follow-up report on AML/CFT in Turkey
Türkiye has taken positive steps towards improving its AML/CFT regime and, as a result, the country has been re-rated on six recommendations.
NCA publishes Annual Report and Accounts 2022/23
This report details the Agency’s performance over the past financial year and relates to operational activity the Agency has undertaken or where Agency activity led to interventions overseas.
SFO releases Annual Report & Accounts 2022-23
SFO performance was characterised by a higher number of prosecutions than in previous years, a steady number of active investigations, and the beginning of a wide-ranging programme of internal reform.
Home Office publishes report on counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) 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.
Europol Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023
The Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) is Europol’s assessment of the cybercrime landscape and how it has changed over the last 24 months.