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Amendments to Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism for Authorized Institutions

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued amendments to the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism to update regulatory requirements for authorized institutions. These changes refine the controls and frameworks that financial institutions must implement to mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks. The document serves as the official marked-up version of the draft guideline to facilitate compliance with the revised standards.

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Issue Date:

25 May 2023

20230525-3-EN.pdf (915.6 KB)

Topic:

AML & CFT - AML/CFT Controls

Group:

All Authorized Institutions

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Amendments to Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (For Authorized Institutions)

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25 May 2023

Enclosure 1 - Consultation Conclusions on Proposed Amendments to Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (For Authorized Institutions)

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25 May 2023

Amendments to Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (For Authorized Institutions)

Annex

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25 May 2023

Enclosure 1 - Consultation Conclusions on Proposed Amendments to Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (For Authorized Institutions)

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