A Moneyval report on Cyprus’s progress in implementing Anti-Money Laundering policies underscores the risk in the real estate sector as a significant hindrance to the effectiveness of the Cypriot AML regime. 

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As the ‘busy season’ for AML training draws to a close, here are some of the key lessons learnt by us in 2019 that can help you plan for a better 2020.

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As we approach year-end and amid the rush to get everything signed off, here’s our priority check on what you need to be on top of your AML compliance responsibilities. 

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International standards on public beneficial ownership lists are changing and favouring more transparency, and the EU’s 5^th AML Directive seems to be at the forefront of change. 

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We look at how, despite regulations on monitoring Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Knowing Your Customer (KYC), one could still not be able to do much to stop proceeds of corruption from entering your country.

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As it becomes increasingly popular and comes under wider scrutiny, it does seem legitimate to question how cryptocurrency can be effectively regulated, for users’ and society’s good.

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  Proliferation financing might seem like an abstract concept that is completely removed from your daily life. But you might have more to do wit...

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We’re reading lately that football has been added to the EU’s watchlist of money laundering risks! This might come as unexpected news for some of you: football, of all industries!

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We’re seeing more and more scrutiny in the press of international finance centres like Cyprus, and even Switzerland. We take a closer look at what is actually at stake there and the implications for how we view anti-money laundering regulation. 

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Financial regulators in the European Union recognise that auditors, accountants and tax advisors have unique access to clients’ financial history. This does not just apply to spotting money laundering, but to suspected fraudulent activity more generally. 

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