Where cryptoasset firms intend to carry out cryptoasset activity in the United Kingdom (UK), and that activity falls within scope of the MLRs, such firms must register with the FCA before carrying out ...

Under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the “Regulations”), the UK’s AML/CTF regime currently consists of three statutory ...

A quick recap on reforms affecting reporting entities The Amended AML/CTF Act removed the concept of "designated business groups" and replaced this with "reporting group". The concept of "reporting ...

CPA Australia has issued a statement regarding the guidance material released by AUSTRAC on the new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulations. The accounting body has ...

Canada’s financial regulator has announced that it will soon implement new anti-money laundering laws including stringent reporting requirements for crypto. The Financial Transactions and Reports ...

We oppose the creation of a single professional services supervisor for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) supervision.

The Department of Home Affairs has claimed if the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment and Other Legislation Bill 2019 (AML/CTF Bill) is passed, it has the potential to ...

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has made one recommendation after reviewing the proposed amendments to Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism ...

The implication seems to be that these are the minimum details required (i.e., this list is not exhaustive). The BP is somewhat tricky. This is because BPs are normally prepared for a broad range of ...