FATF Public Statement – February 14, 2014
Paris, 14 February 2014 – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global standard setting body for anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). In order to protect the international financial system from money laundering and financing of terrorism (ML/FT) risks and to encourage greater compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF identified jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies and works with them to address those deficiencies that pose a risk to the international financial system.
Read MoreSanctions against Iran-Joint Plan of Action
The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis, and has the honor to enclose a non-paper from the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding additional designations regarding networks linked to Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction proliferation, sanctions evasion and terrorism.
Read MoreFebruary 2014 Newsletter – Training
Regulated entities have a duty to ensure that existing and new staff and any person exercising responsibilities specified in the Guidance Notes [Financial Services (Implementation of Industry Standards) Regulations] receive comprehensive training
Read MoreJanuary 2014 Newsletter – Transparency & Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons
Competent authorities should be able to obtain, or have access in a timely fashion to, adequate, accurate and current information on the beneficial ownership and control of companies and other legal persons (beneficial ownership information) that are created in the country. Countries may choose the mechanisms they rely on to achieve this objective, although they should comply with the minimum requirements set out below
Read MoreDecember 2013 Newsletter – The Year In Review
Effective January 2013 all Corporate Service Providers were advised to submit a Certificate of Good Standing from the Registrar of Local Companies as a condition for renewal of their Registered Agent licenses.
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