
Draft guidance on how accountable institutions must comply with their financial sanctions obligations
The FIC’s Public Compliance Communication addresses the updated approach to TFS as set out in the amended legislation.

The FIC’s Public Compliance Communication addresses the updated approach to TFS as set out in the amended legislation.

The Financial Intelligence Centre says many accountable institutions have ignored its instructions to submit a risk and compliance return.

The risk assessment reports are intended to help accountable institutions understand their money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

The same transaction may give rise to the submission of multiple reports to the Financial Intelligence Centre.

The draft public compliance communication provides guidance on how to establish the beneficial owners of legal persons, trusts, partnerships, and non-governmental organisations.