2022-12-07

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Circular on AML/CFT Controls for All Authorized Institutions

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued this circular on December 7, 2022, to provide guidance on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing controls. The document applies to all Authorized Institutions and addresses the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022. It references related guidance on risk-based controls for politically exposed persons and the adoption of artificial intelligence in fighting financial crime.

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07 Dec 2022

20221207-1-EN.pdf (218.7 KB)

Topic:

AML & CFT - AML/CFT Controls

Group:

All Authorized Institutions

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