Are you looking for an Anti Money Laundering Policy Template for small business? If so, you have come to the right place! We know there are countless AML policy templates out there on the internet, making it really difficult to know which one to choose. We certainly won’t tell you that we are the only […]
This quick guide looks at what the AML checks for estate agents are and what other rules you need to be aware of and comply with. What is an Estate Agent? Estate agent activities are defined under the Estate Agents Act 1979 (‘the Act’). Such activities are where instructions are received from another person who […]
A fraud prevention and detection policy is an internal document used by businesses to record their obligations, objectives and controls for identifying and preventing fraud within the company. For best practice, the Anti-Fraud Policy should co-exist alongside your anti-bribery and corruption and anti-money laundering framework. The Fraud Act 2006 The Fraud Act 2006 (‘Act’) separates […]
What Is Financial Crime & Money Laundering? Any policy within a business should start by defining what the included content covers. The introduction does not need to be extensive. However, it should give anyone referring to the policy sufficient information to understand what the policy relates to. Example AML Policy Introduction Financial crime is any […]
AML Reform Summary For the past 2 years, the Government has been consulting on proposed reforms to the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) supervision regime. The Government has now published its decisions of the responses, outcomes and reforms for the future of AML oversight. New AML Supervision Regime The Government put forward […]
One of the most asked questions we get via email is “Do you sell money laundering risk assessment documents?” If you are a firm or sole trader who has obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR), then you are going to need to have such ‘documents’ in place. Financial Crime Risk Assessments Financial crime encompasses […]
Free Template for MLRO Report The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have reporting rules and requirements set out in the ‘Senior Management Arrangements, Systems and Controls (SYSC)’ section of their handbook. This free template is aimed specifically at those relating to financial crime and anti-money laundering. The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) under the FCA is […]
Where a business has obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR), they must use a risk-based approach to identify, assess and prevent money laundering. Carrying out an AML Risk Assessment involves several steps, which can include (but are not limited to): –
– Identifying the money laundering risks relevant to your business.
– Completing a company-wide risk assessment which includes areas such as delivery channels, transactions, products/services, customer behaviour etc.
– Assessing the risks associated with your customers.
Defining Client Risk Most firms have some form of obligation to carry out due diligence on new and existing clients. This can be to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations, for contract compliance or to meet industry standards. Standard due diligence covers general onboarding questions and verification. However, how does a business know if an […]
Why Use an AML Audit Checklist? Any good audit checklist should enable you to carry out a gap analysis of your anti-money laundering compliance. The AML audit checklist should cover the mandatory rules and requirements set out by the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR), including any amendments. It should also allow you to assess compliance with […]