Money Laundering Regulations news and updates

April 2013

HMRC to contact businesses registered under the Money Laundering Regulations
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers will shortly begin telephoning businesses under the Money Laundering Regulations 2007.

March 2013

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The Financial Services Authority is being replaced by the Financial Conduct Authority from 1 April 2013.

Updated Anti Money Laundering guidance for High Value Dealers
HMRC has made the guidance about High Value Payments clearer where a business accepts cash payments amounting to €15,000 or more.

February 2013

25 February

A fourth Money Laundering Directive has been proposed by the European Commission
The European Commission has proposed a fourth Money Laundering Directive for consultation.

21 February

New guidance on submitting a SAR is available on the SOCA website
Revised guidance on submitting a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is now available on the SOCA UKFIU Publications website.