All posts tagged "beneficial ownership"
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253AML / KYCFATF Re-rates US as ‘Largely Compliant’ on CDD Measures
The US is now compliant on 9 FATF Recommendations, largely compliant on 22, partially compliant on 5, and non-compliant on 4.
April 3, 2020 -
1.3KAML / KYCHolding the Line on Ultimate Beneficial Ownership
Financial institutions need to ensure that UBO information on customers is complete and accurate, but this is only half the battle, says Refinitiv’s Phillip Malcolm.
March 25, 2020 -
486AML / KYCTrade Misinvoicing a ‘Persistent Problem’ in Developing Countries
Think tank Global Financial Integrity found $8.7tr in misinvoiced trade in the ten years from 2008 to 2017. Trade misinvoicing is one of the largest components of global illicit financial flows.
March 5, 2020 -
486AML / KYCUS Treasury Issues 2020 National Strategy for Combatting Illicit Finance
The document highlights increased transparency, an improved supervisory framework for FIs, and enhanced operational capabilities as three strategic priorities for the US AML/CFT regime.
February 10, 2020 -
429AML / KYCNew Zealand Police Releases AML/CTF Assessment
NZ Police assessment identified trusts as attractive money laundering vehicles given government plans to exclude them from strengthened beneficial ownership disclosure regime
December 4, 2019 -
600AML / KYCOECD Hails Global Anti-Tax Evasion Efforts as ‘Unprecedented Success’
Last year saw nearly 90 jurisdictions automatically exchange information on 47 million financial accounts, covering total assets of $4.9tn.
December 2, 2019 -
826AML / KYCSingapore Re-Rated on Four FATF Recommendations
Singapore is still rated 'partially compliant' on three FATF Recommendations for technical compliance, and will remain in enhanced follow-up.
November 19, 2019 -
953AML / KYC
FATF Issues Best Practice Paper on Beneficial Ownership
FATF mutual evaluations have shown that many jurisdictions are still finding it challenging to ensure transparency of ownership of legal persons.
October 29, 2019 -
1.5KAML / KYCFATF Releases Mutual Evaluation Report for Hong Kong
Hong Kong needs to enhance prosecution of money laundering involving crimes committed abroad and strengthen supervision of certain non-financial businesses.
September 4, 2019 -
738Capital RegulationPBOC Issues Draft Rules for Financial Holding Companies
Financial holding companies controlled by non-financial enterprises that meet certain conditions will be supervised by the PBOC, with licences issued by the State Council.
July 29, 2019
