Tweet The question every credit union has been asking for the past five years – namely, do we have anti-money laundering law obligations over the financial transactions of business clients that are money services businesses (“MSB“) – was just answered by FinCEN with a $300,000 fine. Last week, FinCEN assessed the fine against the North […]
Tweet Unlimited monetary fines at stake for compliance failures The UK HM Revenue and Customs (“HMRC“) has issued revised guidance (the “Guidance“) for money services businesses (“MSBs“) that renders directors, officers, partners, managers, secretaries and members of the management committee of a MSB personally liable for money laundering and terrorist financing compliance failures. On conviction, directors and […]
Tweet The Quebec government has introduced new legislation to fight money laundering at the provincial level in the Assemble nationale. Bill 128, an Act to Enact the Money Services Businesses Act, will require that persons operating ATMs or providing currency, exchange, funds transfer, travellers cheque issuing and cashing, bank drat issuance or cheque cashing services, […]