
RCR compliance falls short as June deadline looms
The FIC says fewer than 12% of accountable institutions facing the first filing deadline had submitted their returns by the middle of this month.

The FIC says fewer than 12% of accountable institutions facing the first filing deadline had submitted their returns by the middle of this month.

PCC 60 largely preserves the draft framework but clarifies how newly registered firms must report and confirms that third parties may not submit returns.

The specified accountable institutions have until 30 June or 31 July to complete and submit their RCRs.

Attend this practical session on PCC 23A, Directive 11, and the steps needed to submit a complete and defensible return.

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.