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HM Treasury releases Supervision Report 2020-22 on AML/CFT
The report fulfils the Treasury’s obligation under the MLRs to ask all designated AML/CTF supervisors to provide information on their supervisory activity and publish a consolidated review of this information. The Treasury appoints supervisors…
NCA publishes SARs in Action – Issue 18
The NCA highlights the usefulness of SARs and how they contribute in the fight against different types of serious and organised crime. It covers information and guidance for anyone submitting a SAR relating to individuals who are vulnerable or where welfare concerns are…
UK Parliament approves section 339A(7) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002(1)
The Proceeds of Crime Order increased the threshold amount from £250 to £1,000 as specified in section 339A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (“POCA”). The threshold amount is the value of criminal property below which a bank or similar firm…
FCA publishes Consultation paper 22/26
The paper proposes to make consequential changes to: Chapter 19 of the Enforcement Guide which reflect the ML and TF (Amendment) (No. 2) Reg 2022, Training and Competence sourcebook, remove all derivative products referencing USD LIBOR…
MONEYVAL follow-up report on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man has made progress in addressing the TC deficiencies identified in its 5th Round MER, the country has not made sufficient progress to be re-rated. Steps have been taken to improve compliance with R.23, but gaps remain…
NCA secures £50m identified by Barclays as the proceeds of crime
The NCA has obtained a ruling from the High Court that allows Barclays to hand over criminal funds to the NCA in a first-of-its-kind civil recovery case. The money amounting to over £50m was identified by the bank in a number of accounts and transferred…
FCA forms group to develop ESG Code of Conduct
The FCA announced that it is introducing regulatory oversight of certain ESG data and ratings providers in the form of a voluntary Code of Conduct. These include transparency, good governance, management of conflicts of interest, and systems and controls…
HMT issues advisory note on ML/TF controls in high-risk third countries
The advisory note contains advice issued by HMT about risks posed by jurisdictions with unsatisfactory ML/TF controls. It sets out which jurisdictions will be included in forthcoming amendment to Schedule 3ZA of the MLR. This list replicates those countries listed by the FATF as high risk, or under increased monitoring…
HMRC list on Suspension & cancellation of AML supervision
HMRC publishes updated list of businesses whose registration for AML supervision has been suspended or cancelled from 2022. This information is published in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017…
The new UK Register of Overseas Entities goes live
The Register went live on 1 Aug 2022 – Overseas entities who already own or lease land or property in the UK will also need to register with Companies House and advise who their registrable beneficial owners or managing officers are by 31 January 2023….
PRA/FCA conclude investigations into senior managers
The PRA & and FCA joint investigations into certain former senior managers at HBOS plc have now concluded with a decision by each of the Authorities’ independent decision-makers to take no further action. The Authorities gathered more than 2 million documents, interviewed..
UK ML/TF Regulations 2022 passed by Parliament
UK ML/TF (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 come into force on 1 Sept 22 extending the scope of BO reporting discrepancies among others. Reg 13 makes it clear that supervisory authorities can directly require members to show them SARs “to help them in fulfilling…