Can you rely on other firms identity checks?
You can rely on the CDD undertaken by the other firm but there are strict criteria which must be met including the requirement for a written reliance agreement.
What is the legal sector affinity group?
LSAG is a Group made up of the Law Society and other professional body supervisors named in the Regulations. They get together to interpret the Money Laundering Regulations for the legal professions and provide guidance.
What are anti-money laundering checks?
An Anti-Money Laundering check is a process your business needs to undertake to prevent Money Laundering activity. An AML check should include Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures so you can prove you know who you are dealing with.
Can we ever rely on other people’s CDD procedures?
Regulation 39 allows relevant persons to rely on certain other people to carry out CDD measures, provided that the other person consents to being relied on and that the original relevant person remains liable for any failure to apply the measures.
Who is required to have an AML policy?
1. What is an AML Compliance Program required to have? The Bank Secrecy Act, among other things, requires financial institutions, including broker-dealers, to develop and implement AML compliance programs. Members are also governed by the anti-money laundering rule in FINRA Rule 3310.
What is the law society’s code for completion by post?
The Code for Completion by Post is a process to follow when completing a property transfer that does not take place in person. The code can be used for completion of residential or commercial transactions.
What is AML regulation?
Anti-money laundering (AML) refers to the laws, regulations, and procedures intended to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income.
Who must be verified as part of CDD?
beneficial owners
The goal is to establish the beneficial owners of the company. These are the individuals that directly or indirectly own more than 25% of the company or otherwise exercise significant control over it. After the beneficial owners are identified, they must be verified.
What is the 5th Anti money laundering Directive?
On 19 April 2018, the European Parliament adopted the 5th Anti‑Money Laundering Directive. The amendments stemmed from the European Commission’s 2016 Action Plan to tackle the use of the financial system for the funding of criminal activities, terrorist financing and the large‑scale obfuscation of funds.