FATF Public Statement – May 01, 2015

On February 27, 2015 the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a Public Statement on jurisdictions that have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies. FATF therefore called on its members and jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing originating from the jurisdictions listed.

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Nevis Trading Group, LLC

The Financial Services Regulatory Commission, Nevis Branch has recently been made aware that an unlicenced broker dealer, the Nevis Trading Group, LLC may be involved in fraudulent activity

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April 2015 Newsletter – Minimum Guidelines for the role & appointment of compliance & reporting officers

Each regulated entity is required to appoint a fit and proper individual approved by the Financial Services Regulatory Commission as its Compliance Officer (“CO”).

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March 2015 Newsletter – Recap of 2015 Seminar

On March 3 and 4, 2015, the Nevis Financial Services Department held its annual Seminar and Training Workshop at the Four Seasons Resort, Nevis under the theme, “De-risking your Institution by Improving the Culture of Compliance.”

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Nevis Financial Services Regulation and Supervision Department hosts its 10th Annual AML/CFT Awareness Seminar and Training Workshop

With the aim of improving the culture of  compliance, the Nevis Financial Services Regulation and Supervision Department held its 2015 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Awareness Seminar and Training Workshop on March 3 and 4, 2015 at the Four Seasons Resort Conference Room.

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