fatf and anti-money-laundering ethics: what should a transactional lawyer worry about?

by Barrett Adams 4 min read

What are the FATF standards for anti money laundering?

As has been previously reported, FATF promulgated its so-called Lawyer Typologies Report in 2013, with the goal of providing lawyers worldwide with examples of lawyer involvement in money laundering or terrorist financing. This report was a disappointment to many, including the members of the FATF Task Force, based as it is almost solely on ...

Are lawyers in a risk-based regime enough to combat money laundering?

Aug 07, 2021 · The FATF Recommendations or the Anti Money Laundering Act, 2010 have no overriding effect on provincial law i.e. the Notaries Ordinance, 1961. The functions performed by Pakistani notaries are also different from the rest of the world, therefore, they should neither be included in the list of DNFBPs nor subjected to the FATF’s Recommendations.

What is FATF’s lawyer typologies report all about?

Feb 10, 2022 · The FATF Recommendations, the international anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism and proliferation (AML/CFT) standards, and the FATF Methodology to assess the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems. FATF Recommendations 2012 - amended October 2021. Methodology 2013 - amended November 2020.

What does the FATF risk based approach mean for lawyers?

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an independent inter-governmental body that develops and promotes policies to protect the global financial system against money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The FATF Recommendations are recognised as the global anti-money

What are the FATF standards?

FATF Standards. The FATF Recommendations, the international anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism and proliferation (AML/CFT) standards, and the FATF Methodology to assess the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems. FATF Recommendations 2012 - amended October 2020. Methodology 2013 - amended November 2020.

How many days is the FATF plenary?

During the five days of this virtual FATF Plenary, delegates from the Global Network and observer organisations will discuss key issues to strengthen global action against the financial flows that fuel crime and terrorism.

What is the FATF?

The FATF has identified jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their frameworks to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation: high-risk jurisdictions subject to a call for action and jurisdictions under increased monitoring .

What is the FATF's main goal?

Combatting terrorist financing is top priority for the FATF, and a key part of the FATF’s objectives in strengthening financial sector integrity and contributing to safety and security. FATF's focus on terrorist financing

What is the FATF?

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an independent inter-governmental body that develops and promotes policies to protect the global financial system against money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The FATF Recommendations are recognised as the global anti-money laundering (AML) ...

What is source of wealth?

ownership of a business, inheritance, or investments). Source of wealth is the origin of the accrued body of wealth of an individual.

What is the FATF?

The FATF guidance is intended to help lawyers combat money laundering, recognising that legal professionals are gatekeepers to the legal and financial system. It takes a broad approach, because it is aimed at a global audience. The FATF states that the purpose of the Risk Based Approach Guidance for Legal Professionals is to: 1 “Support the development of a common understanding of what the risk-based approach involves. 2 Outline the high-level principles involved in applying the risk-based approach. 3 Indicate good practice in the design and implementation of an effective risk-based approach.”

What is the purpose of the FATF?

The FATF guidance is intended to help lawyers combat money laundering, recognising that legal professionals are gatekeepers to the legal and financial system. It takes a broad approach, because it is aimed at a global audience. The FATF states that the purpose of the Risk Based Approach Guidance for Legal Professionals is to: ...

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