All posts tagged "technical compliance"
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443AML / KYCFATF Vows ‘Swift and Decisive Action’ on Effectiveness
The commitment includes action to promptly implement global beneficial ownership rules and increase countries' capabilities to recover criminal assets.
April 22, 2022 -
891AML / KYCCountries Must ‘Redouble Efforts’ to Fight Financial Crime: FATF
The FATF finds that countries have made "huge progress" in improving technical compliance, but many still face substantial challenges in taking effective action.
April 20, 2022 -
670AML / KYCBasel AML Index Calls Out Ineffectiveness Across Jurisdictions
Areas of AML/CFT policy that urgently need more attention are virtual assets, implementation effectiveness, beneficial ownership, and DNFBPs.
September 22, 2021 -
468AML / KYCRisk Assessments Should Focus on National Priorities: Wolfsberg Group
Most FIs focus their AML/CTF risk assessments on technical compliance rather than government priorities and effectiveness, the Wolfsberg Group says.
July 5, 2021 -
1.1KAML / KYCCambodia Approves Draft Laws to Curb Money Laundering
The draft bills were reportedly motivated by Cambodia's placement on the FATF's 'grey-list' last year, which impacts foreign investment and the economy.
May 20, 2020 -
1.2KAML / KYCWolfsberg Group Urges ‘Effectiveness’ Emphasis in AML/CTF Programmes
FIs are devoting resources to maximise technical compliance, while not necessarily optimising detection or deterrence of illicit activity, the Wolfsberg Group says.
December 23, 2019
