MdME Lawyers | Macau | 2 Jun 2023
“AML/CFT” stands for Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism. Simply put, money laundering is the process of making dirty money…
MdME Lawyers | Macau | 2 Jun 2023
The Economics Bureau has recently published a list of instructions regarding the necessary procedures to adopt for the Prevention of Money Laundering…
Ogier | Luxembourg | 31 May 2023
Luxembourg's Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority has issued an updated version of its Guide on professional obligations with regard to the…
Ogier | Jersey | 18 May 2023
There has been a great buzz around Jersey's MONEYVAL preparations, which has been useful given the impact that the result can have on Jersey, its businesses and economy. However, the focus of a business or individual is likely to be more on what their part in this process may be and how best they can prepare for it. This article provides an overview of the key aspects, the evaluation......
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, European Union, Singapore, etc. | 9 May 2023
The EU proposes stronger rules to fight global corruption, the US Treasury unveils its 2023 de-risking strategy, and MONEYVAL members commit to improve their AML and CTF regimes – plus other key updates.
Marval OFarrell Mairal | Argentina | 3 May 2023
El 14 de abril de 2023, la Unidad de Información Financiera (UIF) publicó en el Boletín Oficial la Resolución n.° 61/2023, que aprueba el…
Marval OFarrell Mairal | Argentina | 3 May 2023
On April 18, 2023, the Financial Information Unit (UIF) issued Resolution No. 66/2023, establishing the new information exchange processes carried…
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Cambodia, China, etc. | 28 Apr 2023
The management of anti-money laundering investigations, the lack of compliance standards for beneficial ownership, and the failure of standards implementation by the private sector, have all been highlighted by a senior FATF member as blind spots for AML in the Asia-Pacific region, at last week’s ACAMS Asia-Pacific conference in Singapore.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Canada, etc. | 25 Apr 2023
The EU approves rules to trace cryptoasset transfers, the Wolfsberg Group updates its guidance on anti-bribery and corruption compliance, and Australia proposes long-awaited AML reforms – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | European Union, United Kingdom, USA | 12 Apr 2023
New UK beneficial ownership reporting requirements come into force, the US Treasury highlights DeFi money laundering risks, and the EDPB raises privacy concerns over AML data sharing – plus other key updates.