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Israel’s Efforts to Combat Financial Crime: A Review

DNFBPs: Other Measures

Israel has made significant progress in regulating Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) with regard to other measures, such as record keeping and reporting of suspicious transactions. However, there are still some weaknesses in this area, particularly with regards to ensuring that these entities have adequate resources and powers to investigate and prosecute cases.

Israel has made significant progress in transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons. However, there are still some weaknesses in this area, particularly with regards to ensuring that all relevant entities have accurate and complete information available.

The report highlights Israel’s efforts in transparency and beneficial ownership of legal arrangements. However, it also notes that there are some areas where improvement is needed, particularly with regards to ensuring that these arrangements are transparent and accountable.

Regulation and Supervision of Financial Institutions

Israel has made significant progress in regulating and supervising financial institutions. However, the report notes that there are still some weaknesses in this area, particularly with regards to ensuring that all relevant entities have adequate resources and powers to investigate and prosecute cases.

Reporting of Suspicious Transactions

The report praises Israel’s efforts in reporting suspicious transactions. However, it also notes that there are some areas where improvement is needed, particularly with regards to ensuring that reports are accurate and complete.

Tipping-Off and Confidentiality

Israel has made significant progress in protecting the confidentiality of information related to financial crime investigations. However, the report notes that there are still some weaknesses in this area, particularly with regards to ensuring that law enforcement agencies have adequate resources and powers to investigate and prosecute cases.

DNFBPs: Customer Due Diligence

The report highlights Israel’s efforts in regulating DNFBPs (designated non-financial businesses and professions) with regard to customer due diligence. However, it also notes that there are some areas where improvement is needed, particularly with regards to ensuring that these entities have adequate internal controls in place.

Conclusion

Israel has made significant progress in combating financial crime, but there are still some weaknesses that need to be addressed. The report highlights the importance of ensuring that all relevant entities have adequate resources and powers to investigate and prosecute cases, as well as improving transparency and accountability in legal arrangements and financial institutions.