The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its final report containing guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and the role and responsibilities of the anti-money laundering and...
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn July of last year, the European Commission announced a package of legislative proposals designed to strengthen the EU's framework of laws on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of...
Financial RegulationFunds and Fund Service Providers (Firms) will have been grappling with the impact of new restrictive measures/sanctions obligations which have been issuing at pace in response to the Ukraine...
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has issued its latest Anti-Money Laundering Bulletin (the Bulletin).
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn 22 September 2021, the Central Bank published a Notice of Intention (the Notice) to amend the Pre-Approval Controlled Functions (PCF) list.
Financial RegulationIn July of this year, the European Commission announced a package of legislative proposals designed to strengthen the EU's framework of laws on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of...
Asset Management & Investment FundsA revised version of the Central Bank's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Guidelines for the Financial Sector (the Guidelines) was published on 23 June 2021.
Financial RegulationThe Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 (the Act) was signed into law by the President on 18 March 2021. It awaits commencement by the Minister.
DisputesThe EBA published its opinion on the ML/TF risks that are affecting the EU's financial sector. This opinion sets out suggested actions addressed to national competent authorities (NCAs), based...
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Bulletin sets out the outcomes from a recent series of inspections and outlines the Central Bank's current regulatory expectations in relation to transaction monitoring. The key aspects of the...
Financial RegulationThe European Union (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) were published on 25 November. The Regulations amend the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (CJA). They are...
Financial RegulationThe Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2018 came into operation on 26 November 2018.
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