Note: there is also a version of these for Authorized Institutions (AI) – they are basically identical, if not actually identical. The actual guideline is 98 pages long, so I’ll pass on posting the images here… that’s a bit much. Links: HKMA Letter (SVF version) AML/CTF Guideline (SVF)
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PRESS RELEASE York Woman Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Money Laundering Scheme Thursday, May 25, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Melinda Bixler, age 50, of York, […]
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FinCEN and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security Urge Continued Vigilance for Potential Russian Export Control Evasion Attempts Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are issuing a supplemental joint alert urging continued vigilance […]
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Guidance Register an overseas entity and tell us about its beneficial owners How to add an overseas entity and its registrable beneficial owners or managing officers to the Register of Overseas Entities. This will allow it to buy and sell land or property in the UK. From: Companies House Published […]
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PRESS RELEASE Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Catalytic Converter Thefts and Money Laundering Tuesday, May 23, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts Defendant transported hundreds of stolen catalytic converters for sale in other states BOSTON – A Springfield man pleaded guilty on May […]
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Recording Available: Remote training session – “AML Supervisory Examinations: What to Expect” Further to the latest update in relation to the remote training session titled “AML Supervisory Examinations: What to Expect”, made via our newsletter and posted on the FIAU’s website on 5th May 2023, we would like to inform […]
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Press Release May 23, 2023 Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Nova Scotia New York Agency For release at 11:00 a.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: The Bank […]
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Training Session on Transaction Monitoring (Targeted at Credit and Financial Institutions) *Registration will open tomorrow, Wednesday 24th May 2023, at 10:00am.* The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU), in collaboration with the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), is organising a full day, in-person training session on transaction monitoring. This event is of particular […]
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PRESS RELEASE Dual citizen admits to laundering romance scam proceeds Thursday, April 27, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas HOUSTON – A 39-year-old man who holds citizenship in the United States and Ghana has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal money transmitting business, announced U.S. […]
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