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United Kingdom AML/CFT Terrorist Financing Regulations

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Caymans come off AML risk lists, signaling robust controls

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Associating the Cayman Islands with money laundering has been a staple of film and television, from "The Firm" in the 1990s to, more recently, "Better Call Saul." However, scriptwriters may need to find another location...more

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EU Securitisation Regulation: good news for Cayman SSPEs

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As the EU removes the Cayman Islands from the EU AML/CFT blacklist with effect from 7 February 2024, concerns and barriers for EU sell- and buy-side parties on securitisations involving Cayman SSPEs fall away....more

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UK Parliament Enacts Sweeping New Fraud Legislation Aimed at AML/TF Activities

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On October 26, 2023, the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland enacted—after obtaining Royal Assent—a sweeping set of statutory requirements aimed squarely at combating fraud and money...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, December 2020 # 2

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European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1447) have been published, together with...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, August 2020 #2

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AML/CTF supervision: HM Treasury annual report - The Bank of England (BoE) has published the Financial Stability Report for August 2020 and the financial policy summary and record of the meetings of its Financial Policy...more

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FCA sets out approach to AML crypto supervision

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A Director of Enforcement at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)  has set out some of the key challenges the regulator expects in its new role as AML/CTF (anti-money laundering/counter terrorist financing) supervisor for...more

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UK FCA becomes AML/CFT crypto supervisor

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has become the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervisor for some types of cryptoasset businesses. These will need to meet certain...more

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Criminal Finances Bill Proposes Some Intrusive & Impractical POCA Measures

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On 25 October 2016, the Criminal Finances Bill 2016–2017 (the “Bill”) had its second reading in the House of Commons and passed without objection. In addition to containing the proposed new offence of failing to prevent tax...more

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UK Government Action Plan for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Finance

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The UK Government published an Action Plan for anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing. The Government is aiming to overhaul the UK approach to AML and CTF by giving new capabilities and legal powers to law...more

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