Regular Training – More than just a Regulatory Burden!
Business regulated by or registered with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) have requirements under the relevant AML/CFT (Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism) handbooks or guidelines to ensure regular ongoing training for their staff in this area. The…
A Time for (Regulatory) Change
Summer…. A time for holidays, beaches, ice cream and regulation! It might be the time of year when many people think about slowing down, but those responsible for the regulatory programme in any Guernsey-based financial services business have much to keep them busy. Ignoring minor changes to the Prospectus Rules & Registered Funds Rules there…
Combating Financial Crime – more than just AML
Money Laundering (ML) and know your customer (KYC) Back when we all first started performing KYC (know your customer) checks on our customers the focus was on two main objectives: 1. Ensuring sufficient documentation was held on the registered holder – know your customer (KYC)2. Trying to stop Money Laundering (ML) – hence the term…
Fund Distribution: Impact of the 4th Anti Money Laundering Directive
The fourth Anti Money Laundering Directive (AML4), or Directive (EU) 2015/849 to give its proper name, is due to be implemented into National Law by all EU member states by 26 June 2017. As with all directives there can be gold-plating at the national level. There will also be recommendations, guidelines and interpretation from various…
