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EU AMLD

EU anti-money laundering directives are issued periodically by the European Parliament to be implemented by member states as part of domestic legislation.  European anti-money laundering directives (AMLD) are intended to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing and establish a consistent […]

Money laundering act

Every year, money laundering costs the UK economy around £100 billion. To avoid the risk of penalties and fines resulting from non-compliance with anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations, firms in the UK should understand UK […]

The Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) came into force on January 10, 2020. Building on the regulatory regime applied under 4AMLD, 5AMLD was designed to reinforce the European Union’s AML/CFT regime to address emergent and ongoing compliance issues. The impact […]

AML France regulations

6 Things You Should Know About AML France Regulations As one of the world’s largest economies, France plays a prominent role in the fight against financial crime and imposes strict money laundering and counter financing of terrorism regulations on its […]

EU Sanctions List

European Union (EU) Sanctions List Economic sanctions are an essential part of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and are employed as part of the international effort to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. To this […]

HM Treasury Sanctions List

As one of the world’s largest economies and business hubs, the UK plays an important role in the global fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. Accordingly, the UK imposes financial sanctions against a variety of foreign targets that are […]

BaFin The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

What Is BAFIN? BaFin is Germany’s financial regulator and is responsible for ensuring the stability and integrity of the German financial system. The Federal Financial Services Authority (BaFin) was established in 2002 to serve as the primary regulator of Germany’s […]

PSD2 (The Payment Services Directive 2)

PSD2 has already had a significant impact on the payments industry but what is PSD2, and how does it affect the way firms implement AML compliance? The Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) was adopted by the European Commission in 2015, […]

FINMA The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority

With authority over financial markets, FINMA is responsible for ensuring that financial institutions in Switzerland operate in compliance with the law. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) was established on 22 June 2007 as a merger of the Anti […]

European Banking Authority (EBA)

What is the European Banking Authority (EBA)? The European Banking Authority supervises the banking industry across the European Union with the goal of maintaining financial stability. The European Banking Authority (EBA) was established on 1 January 2011, taking over the […]

To identify and prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other fraudulent activities, the AMF has the power to set rules, conduct investigations, and issue sanctions and fines to companies found to be in breach of compliance obligations. The AMF may also censure individuals within a financial institution, including company directors, employees, officers, or anyone acting on behalf of a financial entity.