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NCA glossary codes & reporting routes for SARs
When submitting a SAR, the relevant glossary code should be included in the ‘Reason for Suspicion’ text space. Where you do report a crime alongside a SAR it will be good practice to include the crime reference and the organisation details in the SAR….
Germany to stop property deals in cash to fight ML
Germany is preparing legislation to prohibit cash transactions in the real-estate market to step up efforts to fight ML and other financial crimes.
UNODC reports on drug trafficking in Afghanistan
This brief examines dimensions of seizure event data to enable early assessments of possible changes in trafficking patterns. Foreign traffickers arrested in the proximity of Afghanistan show a shift to greater national diversity since late 2020….
EBA main achievements in 2021 in its Annual Report
EBA published its Annual Report describing its activities and achievements in 2021 and also includes the strategic priorities for 2022 which include the review of the stress-testing framework, the implementation of the mandates in the area of AML/CFT, financial innovation…
EBA Guidelines on role & responsibilities of the AML/CFT compliance officer
The Guidelines specify that credit or FIs should appoint one member of their management body who will ultimately be responsible for the
implementation of the AML/CFT obligations, and clarify the tasks and functions of that person, describing the roles & responsibilities…
US and UK Govt on tackling global financial crime
US & UK Govt collaborate to develop prize challenges to generate technology innovation to help tackle the global challenge of financial crime. Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) could play a transformative role in addressing these financial crimes…
FATF Conference on digital transformation 2022
FATF Ministers have identified Digital Transformation as a strategic priority of the FATF. Digital transformation relies on building a culture that embraces the use of technology, encourages responsible innovation, and ensures the protection of individual data rights…
Europol better equipped to fight crime and terrorism
EU Parliament grants more power to Europol to fight crime and terrorism to improve information sharing via increased cooperation with private parties, better processing of large and complex datasets and strengthening the agency’s role …
NCA report on youth pathways into cybercrime
The report highlights that online gaming provides a common initial exposure and pathway into UK based. High IQ, an interest in technology, real-world social isolation, and a higher appetite to engage in risky behaviour online are likely identifiers…
HMT on SM&CR for Financial Market Infrastructures
The main objectives in the proposals outlined in the consultation were to strengthen the individual accountability of senior managers within FMIs and provide an effective and proportionate means for promoting high standards of conduct amongst all staff…
FinCEN rulemaking for no-action letter process
The Report noted several potential benefits of a no-action letter process, including encouraging a robust and productive dialogue with the public, promoting a culture of compliance, and enhancing transparency in the application and enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act…
ESA Joint Report on AML/CFT rules
The joint Report highlights the importance of the appropriate integration of AML/CFT issues into prudential regulation and supervision, including in the proposal for the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), currently under negotiation…