On 27 March 2024, the Wolfsberg Group (Group) published Principles for Auditing Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) using the Wolfsberg Factors (Factors) which were published in 2019.
The Group notes that internal audit (IA), an independent function within a financial institution (FI), constitutes the third
On 20 March 2024, the Wolfsberg Group published a statement on countering terrorist financing (CTF). The statement replaces the Wolfsberg Group’s first statement on the topic published in 2002. It describes the role of financial institutions in CTF and the key controls which seek to mitigate and manage the risk of a financial
On 12 March 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published guidance on beneficial ownership and transparency of legal arrangements.
The guidance, which is non-binding, aims to assist stakeholders from public and private sectors that regulate, supervise, enforce, form, manage, or administer trusts or similar legal arrangements. It focuses on the Recommendation 25 requirements and
On 26 February 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced it is considering revisions to Recommendation 16 (R.16), its Interpretive Note (INR.16) and the related glossary of specific terms, to adapt them to the changes in payment business models and messaging standards.
In the press release, the FATF
On 1 November 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a report on crowdfunding for terrorism financing.
The majority of crowdfunding activity is legitimate, but events around the world have demonstrated that it can also be exploited for illegal purposes. This includes terrorists and terrorist groups who exploit fundraising platforms and crowdfunding
On 1 November 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a report on crowdfunding for terrorism financing.
The majority of crowdfunding activity is legitimate, but events around the world have demonstrated that it can also be exploited for illegal purposes. This includes terrorists and terrorist groups who exploit fundraising platforms and crowdfunding
On 30 June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) launched a public consultation on the revision of Recommendation 8 and its interpretive note.
The FATF is considering proposals for draft amendment text to Recommendation 8 of the FATF Standards and its interpretive note (R.8/INR.8), which aims to protect non-profit organisations
On 27 June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a report, Targeted update on implementation of the FATF standards on virtual assets and virtual asset service providers.
In October 2018, the FATF updated Recommendation 15 (R.15) to extend anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT
April was another fast moving month in the financial services sector. ASIC released updates to the breach reporting requirements to introduce new guidance and clarify existing guidance regarding reportable situations. The regulator also provided further communications surrounding the superannuation performance test, as well as commenced proceedings against an insurance company alleging unfair contract terms in
On 10 March 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published updated Recommendations which were adopted at its plenary on 15 February 2023. The FATF has reviewed and updated the FATF Recommendations, in close co-operation with the FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs) and the observer organisations, including the International Monetary Fund, the