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Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention in the Financial Sector
Key Takeaways
The following are essential points related to money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF) prevention in the financial sector.
- Confidentiality and Security of Customer Data: Financial institutions must ensure the confidentiality and security of registered and kept information.
- Internal Procedures for Identifying Suspicious Transactions: Institutions must establish internal procedures for identifying suspicious business relationships and transactions, including procedures for informing the internal monitoring body and developing reports.
- Reporting to the Authorized Body: Financial institutions must report suspicious transactions to the Authorized Body within a specified timeframe (at least once every 10 days).
- Internal Audit: The internal audit must ensure compliance with ML/TF regulations and laws, as well as internal policies.
- Staff Training and Qualification: Employees involved in ML/TF prevention must undergo relevant training and pass a qualification test.
Chapter 12 Highlights
This section highlights key points from Chapter 12 of the regulation:
- Selection, Training, and Qualification of Competent Staff: The financial institution must establish procedures for selecting, training, and qualifying employees for positions related to ML/TF prevention.
- Qualification and Professional Relevance Test (Test): Candidates and applicants for internal monitoring body positions must pass a Test to demonstrate their qualifications and professional relevance.
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