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Guidance Paper on Cover Payment Messages Related to Cross-border Wire Transfers

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued this guidance to clarify the requirements for cover payment messages associated with cross-border wire transfers. The document provides specific instructions to ensure that Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism controls are effectively applied to these transactions. It mandates that authorized institutions adhere to standardized messaging protocols to maintain regulatory compliance and financial integrity.

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08 Feb 2010

20100208-1-EN.pdf (207.1 KB)

Topic:

AML & CFT - AML/CFT Controls

Group:

All Authorized Institutions

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Annex - Cover Payment Messages Related to Cross-border Wire Transfers

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