Further legal advice is needed following the November judgment by the EU Court of Justice, which found public access to UBO information interferes with the right to privacy.
December 30, 2022The proposed rule also sets out requirements for institutions to have systems and controls to securely store beneficial ownership information and limit its access.
December 19, 2022Australia is vulnerable due to lack of reporting requirements for DNFBPs and poor transparency of companies, trusts, and beneficial ownership.
December 15, 2022The package includes AML/CFT rules for the crypto sector and a ban on cash payments over EUR 10,000, among other measures.
December 12, 2022Access is being reinstated for journalists and certain professionals that require beneficial ownership information for AML/CFT.
December 10, 2022China was re-rated for progress made in the implementation of PF-related targeted financial sanctions and on beneficial ownership transparency.
November 30, 2022Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Malta have closed public access to their beneficial ownership registers following an EU Court of Justice ruling.
November 28, 2022The first phase will require specified entities regulated under the Corporations Act to maintain accurate, up‑to‑date and publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers.
November 8, 2022The IFSCA said all senior managers are responsible for compliance with the new guidelines, which also apply to financial groups of regulated entities.
November 8, 2022The FATF is consulting on draft guidance on Recommendation 24 and draft proposals to amend Recommendation 25 and its Interpretive Note until 6 December 2022.
November 3, 2022