FATF Guidance-Risk Based Supervision

Preventing money laundering or terrorist financing (ML/TF) is more effective in protecting communities from harm than pursuing prosecution of the activity after it happens.

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OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List – MAR 28 2023

Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List

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FATF Virtual-Assets Red Flag Indicators

Virtual assets (VA) and related services have the potential to spur financial innovation and efficiency, but their distinct features also create new opportunities for money launderers, terrorist financiers, and other criminals to launder their proceeds or finance their illicit activities.

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FATF Risk-Based Approach Banking Sector

The risk-based approach (RBA) is central to the effective implementation of the revised FATF International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation, which were adopted in 2012 1.

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FATF RBA-Effective Supervision and Enforcement

The objective of this non-binding guidance paper is to describe the features of an effective supervisory system, with an aim to enhance countries’1 understanding of the relevant FATF requirements by describing good practices and providing illustrative case examples.

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FATF RBA- for Dealers in Precious Metal and Stones

In June 2007 the FATF adopted Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach to Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: High Level Principles and Procedures, which includes guidance for public authorities and guidance for financial institutions.

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FATF Guidance-RBA Virtual Currencies

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued the report Virtual Currencies Key Definitions and Potential AML/CFT Risks, in June 2014 (June 2014 VC report).

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OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List – MAR 24 2023

Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List

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Fourth Quarter Newsletter 2022 Year in Review

In conjunction with the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), the FSRC – Nevis Branch hosted the Targeted Financial Sanctions and Proliferation Financing Workshop on November 22 and 23, 2022.

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Guidance Beneficial Ownership Legal Persons

Corporate vehicles1 such as companies, trusts, foundations, partnerships, and other types of legal persons and arrangements conduct a wide variety of commercial and entrepreneurial activities.

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FATF Guidance-RBA-NPPS

The rapid development, increased functionality, and growing use of new payment products and services (NPPS) globally has created challenges for countries and private sector institutions in ensuring that these products and services are not misused for money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF)…

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FATF Guidance-RBA Money Value Transfer Services

The risk-based approach (RBA) is central to the effective implementation of the revised FATF International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation, which were adopted in 20121.

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