By EDUARDO BRAVO LOSADA, CPA
New international standards on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism
The Financial Action Task Force on money laundering (FATF) has reached agreement on revisions to these international standards.
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By EDUARDO BRAVO LOSADA, CPA
ICGN political contributions best practice guidelines echo UK Bribery Act principles
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has published best practice guidelines on political contributions (the Guidelines).
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The evolution of international AML and CTF standards: a review of the revised FATF Recommendations
On February 16, 2012 the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released revised FATF Recommendations, which re-organize and streamline the original FATF Forty Recommendations on international anti-money laundering (AML) standards and the Eight (later expanded to Nine) Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing and introduce some important changes.
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Revised FATF recommendations: what effect will they have in Canada?
On February 16, 2012, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global standard setter in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, released revised FATF Recommendations through the publication of the International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation – The FATF Recommendations.
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ESMA has published a discussion paper on the policy orientations it has identified in order to progress its work to achieve a harmonised application of the AIFM Directive, and on the draft regulatory technical standards required by Article 4(4) of the Directive.
About ESMA
ESMA is an independent EU Authority that contributes to safeguarding the stability of the European Union's financial system by ensuring the integrity, transparency, efficiency and orderly functioning of securities markets, as well as enhancing investor protection. In particular, ESMA fosters supervisory convergence both amongst securities regulators, and across financial sectors by working closely with the other European Supervisory Authorities competent in the field of banking (EBA), and insurance and occupational pensions (EIOPA).
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New bill promises tougher corruption penalties
Both the State Audit Court and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development have recently highlighted the need for reform of Italy's national and international corruption legislation; a new bill would reinforce the efforts of prosecutors and law enforcement officials. The justice commissions are also discussing the possible introduction of a new criminal offence of corruption between private individuals.
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