Why the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing is the game changer? 🔔 firstly, it is a single rule book, which will apply consistently across all the EU member states, without a need for country level implementation, 🔔 secondly, the enforcement of the regulation will be supervised and coordinated by the AMLA. AMLA based in Frankfurt am Main will act at the EU level. In case of a fight against ML internationally coordinated and consistent approach is always more efficient, as criminals already act at a global level and leverage from the so far insufficient, only country-based law enforcement effort. 🔔 thirdly, the regulation clearly highlights the need for a compliance ecosystem, including the three lines of defence. Moreover, it brings an obligation to independently test the programme. So, from now on, all obliged institutions will have to apply a comprehensive risk control system, instead of just an AML procedure 🔔 finally, although the rules will apply 3 years from now but is not a long time at all. So it might make sense to start revising and, where needed, redesigning the AML programs from now on, as the change enforcement process usually takes some time too. Thank you for bearing with me! Document link: https://lnkd.in/dmmctTFj #AML #AMLCOMPLIANCE
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Australia takes a major step forward in combating financial crime with the approval of the AML/CTF Amendment Bill 2024. This landmark legislation extends AML/CTF obligations to high-risk DNFBPs (lawyers, accountants, real estate professionals, and more) and simplifies compliance for businesses. Key highlights: ✅ Expanded Scope: Covers high-risk sectors like Tranche 2 entities to address illicit activities. ✅ Simplified Compliance: Modernized framework to ease regulatory burdens on businesses. ✅ Focus on Emerging Threats: Targets organized crime, terrorism financing, and money laundering risks. The repeal of the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988 will further streamline reporting requirements while retaining essential compliance obligations. This move strengthens Australia’s financial integrity, ensuring a robust defense against evolving threats. 💡 How do you see this impacting the global AML landscape? Let’s discuss!
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AML/CFT | The EU Comprehensive Package: essential takeaways ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interesting recap about the latest news and changes in those key areas of financial ecosystem. The main objectives of this package are threefold: 1) address systemic weaknesses and closes loopholes that criminals exploit to launder illicit proceeds or finance terrorist activities within the financial system. 2) harmonize the AML/CFT legal framework across the EU Member States through a single rulebook. 3) establishe a decentralized EU regulatory body called the EU AML/CFT Authority (“AMLA”) to ensure consistent implementation of the AML/CFT rules and coordination among national authorities. More on: https://lnkd.in/eY-ypqF8 #aml #amla #AMLCTF #AMLD6
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𝗘𝗨 𝗔𝗠𝗟 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 - 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗨𝗽 The EU AML package is a comprehensive overhaul of the EU's approach to tackling financial crime, addressing vulnerabilities in the financial system with harmonized rules, centralized supervision and increased transparency. The implementation of the package requires companies to make significant efforts to align processes, introduce advanced technologies and improve operational resilience. Over the past few days, we've shared our view on the cornerstones of the EU AML Package, the timeline as well as potential impact on obliged entities. WIACON has created a detailed document summarizing the key aspects of the EU AML package. This PDF provides actionable insights to help institutions navigate these complex regulations effectively. You are welcome to download the full document from our website. Special thanks to Leila Hossein, Negin A. and Hannah Seidensticker, who collected all the input and created the full document. The EU's AML package tightens regulatory requirements, presenting both challenges and opportunities for institutions. WIACON can help you ensure your compliance framework is robust, adaptable and meets the latest requirements. Get in touch with us to find out how we can support you on the path to regulatory excellence.
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📢 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: As of 24th of April, the European Parliament has successfully approved a series of legislative measures aimed at enhancing the EU's capabilities to combat ML/TF. • Grant authorities, journalists, civil society organisations immediate access to national registers • Empowers FIUs with increased authority to analyse and detect ML/TF • Implements a limit on large cash payments, set at up to EUR 10.000 • Enacts comprehensive enhanced due diligence and checks to be applied to football clubs and agents starting in 2029 • Establishes a new EU Agency to directly oversee the riskiest entities 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 The laws still need to be formally adopted by the Council, too, before publication in the EU’s Official Journal. 📍Link in the comment below! Stay tuned!
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It’s AML Wednesday! We have published the findings of a questionnaire issued to supervised entities relating to proliferation financing (PF). Responses provided by a total of 586 firms will help to inform the Island’s next National Risk Assessment, as well as raise awareness of evolving PF risks. The Proliferation Financing Questionnaire Report highlights examples of good practice and areas for improvement. Firms are encouraged to read the PF Questionnaire Report and consider any action necessary to ensure their own compliance regimes are effective, up-to-date and properly documented. View the report: https://lnkd.in/ev2ghnqH #amlwednesday
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💡 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗘𝗣𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (𝟏𝟖𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹) 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗽 𝗘𝗨'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗟/𝗧𝗙, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝗘𝗣𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲: • 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀 - From 2029, professional football clubs will be required to verify customer identities, monitor transactions, and report any suspicious activities to FIUs. • 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮-𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵 - persons with a total wealth value of at least 50.000.000 euro, excluding their main residence. • 𝗘𝗨-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 - of €10,000 to prevent large-scale cash-based money laundering. The AML/CTF package, to be rounded up by MEPs, was agreed with the Council in January. It includes the sixth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) directive, the EU “single rulebook” regulation and the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), tasked with directly supervising the riskiest financial entities. 📍Links in the comment below! Stay tuned!
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🇪🇺 📄 The EU Parliament publishes two Briefings on #AMLA, which provide some insights into the activities of the new AML Agency, which will open in Frankfurt soon. 1. Understanding the EU's response to money laundering New EU anti-money laundering package: https://lnkd.in/dptXynuX 2. Anti-money-laundering authority (AMLA) Countering money laundering and the financing of terrorism: https://lnkd.in/dMBVs9SG Key takeaways: - Supervision at Union Level: AMLA would directly supervise and take decisions towards a limited number of financial sector 'selected obliged entities' (SEOs), active in a certain proportion of Member States (eligibility criteria) and categorised in the highest AML/CFT risk category by the national supervisor in a minimum number of those Member States (qualifying criteria). - Supervision at National Level: For non-selected obliged entities, AML/CFT supervision would remain primarily at national level, with national supervisors retaining full responsibility and accountability for direct supervision. - AMLA would enhance the exchange of information and cooperation between national FIUs. - AMLA will start developing and keeping the AML/CFT database up to date (currently managed by the EBA), to assess the risks and vulnerabilities of the selected obliged entities. #AMLAnalytics #SupTech #Regtech #AMLCFT #Sanctionsscreening
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Don't miss the AML & CTF Discussion Group on 25 September! Register free > https://ow.ly/SUy250QrXKB This member only discussion group will be Chaired by Andrew Ham, Principal hunt & hunt lawyers. Agenda • AML/CTF Amendment Bill 2024 - amendments to modernise and simplify the current regime (i.e. that affect current reporting entities) to take effect on 1 March 2026. Is there anything you would change? - impacts on AUSTRAC and current REs of 53,000 new REs enrolling by 1July 2026 • Proliferation Financing (PF) Risk - sharp eyes have detected the difference between the definition in the national risk assessment and the narrower one adopted by FATF and picked up in the Bill. Does it matter, from a compliance perspective? Is PF risk just one kind of TF risk? • Any questions or issues raised by Members Be part of the discussion. #australiancomplianceinstitute #aml #ctf #compliance #amlctfamendmentbill #proliferationfinancingrisk
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