Blogs

Designated for Delisting: the UAE’s Impending Exit from FATF’s Grey List
In October 2023, it was reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was set to be removed from the “grey list” maintained by theFinancial Action Task Force(FATF), as the country had “substantially” moved towards implementing compliance reforms.

AML in the EU: Progress on Regulatory Harmonization
UPDATE: On the 24th April, 2024, the European Parliament agreed toadoptthis package of AML laws. These laws will come under the supervision of theAnti-Money Laundering Authority(AMLA), the EU’s new AML body, whose ratification was also part of this package

Update to Money Laundering Regulations in the UK
On January 10, 2024, theMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing(Amendment) Regulations 2023, take effect. The updated regulations mark a slight shift in the regulatory landscape in the United Kingdom. These regulations introduce modifications to the Money

Explaining the EU’s Proposed Regulatory Update for Ultimate Beneficial Owners and the Anti-Money Laundering Authority
The European Union (EU) recently decided to bolster efforts to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The supranational body is looking to deploy a regulatory update to combat financial crime activity which focuses on how to properly monit

Timeline to New Zealand's AML Amendments
In June 2023, New Zealand’s Ministry of Justice updated its webpage with important changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act). These changes, known as the Amendment Regulations, have been long-awaited

