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This section covers AML/CTF initiatives by FCA, HMT, HMRC, JMLSG and other related UK organisations.
FCA Financial Crime: Guide for firms
HM Treasury Money Laundering Prevention
HMRC Money Laundering Regulations
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FATCA UK Regulations 2013
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FCA forms group to develop ESG Code of Conduct
The FCA announced that it is introducing regulatory oversight of certain ESG data and ratings providers in the form of a voluntary Code of Conduct. These include transparency, good governance, management of conflicts of interest, and systems and controls…
HMT issues advisory note on ML/TF controls in high-risk third countries
The advisory note contains advice issued by HMT about risks posed by jurisdictions with unsatisfactory ML/TF controls. It sets out which jurisdictions will be included in forthcoming amendment to Schedule 3ZA of the MLR. This list replicates those countries listed by the FATF as high risk, or under increased monitoring…
HMRC list on Suspension & cancellation of AML supervision
HMRC publishes updated list of businesses whose registration for AML supervision has been suspended or cancelled from 2022. This information is published in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017…
The new UK Register of Overseas Entities goes live
The Register went live on 1 Aug 2022 – Overseas entities who already own or lease land or property in the UK will also need to register with Companies House and advise who their registrable beneficial owners or managing officers are by 31 January 2023….
PRA/FCA conclude investigations into senior managers
The PRA & and FCA joint investigations into certain former senior managers at HBOS plc have now concluded with a decision by each of the Authorities’ independent decision-makers to take no further action. The Authorities gathered more than 2 million documents, interviewed..
UK ML/TF Regulations 2022 passed by Parliament
UK ML/TF (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 come into force on 1 Sept 22 extending the scope of BO reporting discrepancies among others. Reg 13 makes it clear that supervisory authorities can directly require members to show them SARs “to help them in fulfilling…
UK’s AML/CFT regulatory & supervisory regime
The amendments includes ensuring the regulated sector “provides valuable intelligence” to highlight that “effective” prevention involves more than just technical compliance, ensuring supervisors both monitor and enforce compliance with the…
HMRC Guidance on AML for UK Art Market
HMRC publishes guidance to help art market participants meet their obligations for money laundering supervision. Art market
participants who deal in sales, purchases and/or storage of works of art with an individual value, for a single transaction, or a series…
HMRC consults taxation of decentralised finance
The government aims to establish clear tax and regulatory treatment of cryptoassets to place the UK at the forefront of safe, sustainable, and rapid innovation in cryptoasset and blockchain technologies. DLT uses cryptography to maintain a decentralised database acting…
HMT ML advisory notice: high-risk third countries
Businesses are required to apply enhanced customer due diligence and enhanced ongoing monitoring in any business relationship with a person established in a high-risk third country or in relation to any relevant transaction where either…
HMRC Guidance on Accountancy sector for ML supervision
The guidance helps accountancy related businesses meet their obligations for money laundering supervision, including customer due diligence, record keeping and reporting suspicious activity intended for those who provides audit, accountancy, tax advisory, insolvency…
UK Report on Cost of Complacency: illicit finance
UK Foreign Affairs Committee publishes its report on The Cost of Complacency: illicit finance and the war in Ukraine, calling for a substantial increase in funding and expert resourcing for the NCA, SFO and other responsible agencies…