
FIC invites comment on proposed risk and compliance returns
The draft directive requires certain accountable institutions to submit RCR questionnaires covering information from 2023 to 2026.

The draft directive requires certain accountable institutions to submit RCR questionnaires covering information from 2023 to 2026.

The Financial Intelligence Centre issues a stern reminder to designated non-financial entities – particularly legal practitioners and estate agents – to file their overdue risk and compliance returns.

Accountable institutions that did not pay the smaller fine or remediate their non-compliance now face harsher penalties.

The firm of attorneys said its non-compliance was not intentional and was the result of a lack of awareness.

The FIC’s latest annual report shows that out of 558 inspections conducted during the year, 269 specifically targeted the non-submission of risk and compliance returns.