Following the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) second plenary under its two-year Singapore Presidency, the global watchdog has published a new report on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Art and Antiquities Market. The report aims to increase awareness […]
The British Art Market Federation has issued updated guidance on anti-money laundering requirements for UK art market participants (AMPs) and how they can be implemented. Approved by HM Treasury, the advice is designed to provide a detailed explanation of the […]
Due to price flexibility and purchase anonymity, the art and antiquities market can provide an attractive environment for racketeers to launder money. According to a 2023 report, the global art market grew from $441 billion in 2022 to $579 billion […]
It has been estimated that 100bn euros is laundered by criminals in Germany every year. Whatever the true scale, this figure doesn’t just include the well-publicized examples of large-scale transactions moving through international banks. It also refers to the proceeds […]
Anti-Money Laundering Regulation in the Art and Antiquities Markets Banking and investment transactions have become highly scrutinized, making traditional financial transactions less conducive to pass money through the financial system for illicit purposes. Legislators and regulators have strengthened anti-money laundering […]
5AMLD and the Art Trade The European Union’s Fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) came into force across all member states on 10 January 2020. The directive set out a range of requirements and amendments to EU AML legislation, including […]
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