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High risk of violating US law for banks and others that fail to exit Xinjiang supply chains, ventures and investments
Financial institutions, businesses and individuals that do not exit supply chains, ventures and investments connected to the Chinese province of Xinjiang could run a high risk of violating US law according to an updated business advisory published by several US… Read More ›
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European parliament calls for an EU FIU and more funding for AML efforts
The European Commission has presented an ambitious package of four legislative proposals to strengthen the European Union’s (EU’s) anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) rules, which includes the creation of a new EU authority to fight money laundering (Trade-based Financial… Read More ›
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New authority plans to establish EU-level AML/CFT supervision and coordinate FIU efforts
A new European Union (EU) authority to fight money laundering will likely oversee the establishment of EU-level anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision if a package of four legislative proposals to strengthen the union’s (AML/CFT) rules is… Read More ›
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New EU AML Authority centrepiece in European Commission’s ambitious AML/CFT proposals
The European Commission presented yesterday a package of four legislative proposals to strengthen the European Union’s (EU’s) anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) rules. The package includes a proposal for the creation of a new EU authority to fight money… Read More ›
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Traders in art, precious stones and metals in focus in new EU AML/CFT package
Traders in precious stones and metals, works of art, and businesses storing, trading or acting as intermediaries in the trade of works of art in free zones or customs warehouses are specifically contemplated in proposals disclosed yesterday by the European… Read More ›
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Pole Star and Vasanda join forces to offer commodity trade risk screening
Pole Star, which is best known for its maritime sector vessel-tracking, sanctions screening and regulatory technology, has acquired a controlling stake in London-based start-up Vasanda to strengthen its screening offering in the global commodities trade. The acquisition aims to provide… Read More ›
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Draft reports, regulations and studies central to US trade-based financial crime compliance due from FinCEN before year end
A report on trade-based money laundering (TBML), regulations regarding anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements for the antiquities trade and a study on money laundering and the art trade are amongst 22 reports, regulations or studies to… Read More ›
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China publishes draft AML/CFT legislation to meet international standards
China’s central bank has published revised draft legislation in its efforts to bring its anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations up to international standards. As well as financial institutions, the proposed legislation would cover the activities of… Read More ›