20141002 aml cft presentation vectis ams cdds
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An Money Laundering story and couple of slides regarding applicable legislation in LuxembourgTRANSCRIPT
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING / COUNTER TERRORIST FINANCING RISK
Breakfast session CDDS-AMSFinsoft
Thursday oct. 2nd 2014
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Since 2005
12 people
Application files
Compliance and execution
Governance advisory
Internal audit
(e)trainings
� 85 application files
� 100 yearly clients
Market:
320 PFS
155 banks
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4.000.000 €
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Indicators- Large scale cash
transaction- Rapid off-shore transfer after fund
deposit- Unrealistic wealth compared to clients
profile
1.000.000.000 €
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO WITHTOM ?
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Open files: 1587
Deposit of suspicions: 1332
Proven offences: 471
87 % Banks
4 % for the others PSFs
AML/CTF : QUICK REMINDER
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- Counterfeit money ( 101 )- Forgery and use of forgeries ( 100 );- Fraud (bankruptcy, misuse of corporate assets) (81);- Drug trafficking ( 21 );- Corruption ( 16 );- Theft (15 );
- Crime and offences within the a criminal organization framework ( 14 );- Arms dealing ( 7 );- Forgery and the hacking of products ( 4 );- Abuse of market and insider trading ( 3 );
“Primary offence” “dirty” money
Legal transaction “LAUNDERED” MONEY
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International legislation:- 40 + 9 GAFI recommendations- Directive 2005 / 60 / CE of October 26th, 2005 relative to the prevention of the
financial system misuse for money laundering and of the terrorism financing purposes (“3rd anti-laundering directive”)
The Luxembourg legislation:(base law) Law of 12 November 2004 as amended on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financingThe circulars issued by the authorities (CRF, CSSF, etc.)Circular CSSF 11/529 Risk analysis regarding the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CTF)Circular CSSF 12/552 as amended by Circular CSSF 13/563 Re: Central administration, internal governance and risk managementCSSF Regulation N°12-02 of 14 December 2012 on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financingCircular CSSF 13/556 : Entry into force of CSSF Regulation N° 12-02 of 14 December 2012 on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing -repeal of Circulars CSSF 08/387 and CSSF 10/476
(SORRY FOR THIS)
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AML/CFT 12/02
Chap 3 : Risk Based ApproachChap 4 : VigilanceChap 5 : Internal organizationChap 6 : Cooperation with authorities
The professional has to:1. Identify and assess risks 2. Classify all customers according to
different risk levels3. Assess the risk before accepting the
customer4. Adapt his assessment according to any
significant modification5. communicate information on their risks
assessment with the CSSF
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AML/CFT 12/02
Chap 3 : Risk Based ApproachChap 4 : VigilanceChap 5 : Internal organizationChap 6 : Cooperation
Section 1: Acceptance of a new customerSection 2: Moment of identification and identity checkSection 3: identification measures of customersSection 4: identity check towards agents of the customersSection 5: identity check towards actual beneficiariesSection 6: information on the object and the nature of the business relationshipSection 7: Obligation of documents preservation and informationSection 8: Obligation of strengthened vigilance towards customersSection 9: The constant vigilanceSection 10: Execution of vigilance by third parties
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AML/CFT 12/02
Chap 3 : Risk Based ApproachChap 4 : VigilanceChap 5 : Internal organizationChap 6 : Cooperation
Section 1: Acceptance of a new customerSection 2: Moment of identification and identity checkSection 3: identification measures of customersSection 4: identity check towards agents of the customersSection 5: identity check towards actual beneficiariesSection 6: information on the object and the nature of the business relationshipSection 7: Obligation of documents preservation and informationSection 8: Obligation of strengthened vigilance towards customersSection 9: The constant vigilanceSection 10: Execution of vigilance by third parties
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AML/CFT 12/02
Chap 3 : Risk Based ApproachChap 4 : VigilanceChap 5 : Internal organizationChap 6 : Cooperation with authorities
Board of Directors
The AML/CFT policy must cover all professional obligations and notably include:
- Policy of acceptance of customers
- Procedures with regard to the identification, the supervision, the management and the mitigation of AML/CFT risks
- Acceptance and follow-up procedures of business relationships (third parties)
- Procedures to follow-up in case of suspicion
- Training program for staff awareness
- Definition of respective responsibilities
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AML/CFT 12/02
Chap 3 : Risk Based ApproachChap 4 : VigilanceChap 5 : Internal organizationChap 6 : Cooperation with authorities
ALM/CFT ResponsibleDirection levelHave to be communicated to the CSSFExperienced, master knowledge of the Luxemburg legal framework regarding AML/CFT, and be empowered within the organization
Checks the respect for the professional obligations applicableSets up the training program and raise awareness of the staffApplies the AML/CFT policyIs privileged contact of competent authorities regarding AML/CFTHandles the transmission of any information or statement with the authoritiesRegularly reports in writing, and make at least once a year a summary on its activities and its functioning
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AML/CFT 12/02
Chap 3 : Risk Based ApproachChap 4 : VigilanceChap 5 : Internal organizationChap 6 : Cooperation with authorities
AuditThe control of the AML/CFT policy is an integral part of missions of the internal audit.
The analytical report of the auditor has to contain :
- The description of the AML/CFT policy, the check of its compliance
- The appreciation of the analysis- A statement on the realization of a
regular control ;- The check of the training and
awareness measures of the employees- A statistical history of the detected
suspicious transactions
DID I LOSE YOU ?
Is guilty the one who
- commits deliberately an act of money laundering
- bring his/her help to an act of money laundering
- acquires, holds or uses the goods coming the direct or indirect product of the primary offence
• Prison sentences (1 to 5 the years) and/or fines (1.250 to 1.250.000 euros) for the (co-)authors and the accomplices. In case of recurrence the sanctions can be doubled.
• The violation of the obligations of the professional resulting from the circular is also punished even in the absence of laundering or of terrorism
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PRACTICALLY :THE SUMMARIZED CHECK LIST
1. Define / get to know the AML policy & risk management2. IdentificationIdentify > Sales / account managerRisk analysis > AML Officer What degree of vigilance? > AML Officer Customer acceptation > Management3. Ongoing follow-up of the customersUpdate of the identification and if change revise the risk analysis and degree of vigilance and to judge the pursuit of the relationship.4. If suspicion of launderingWrite an elaborate report in the AML Officer Assessment > AML Officer If validated > CRF and CSSFTake opinion and possibly stop the relationship
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SUPERVISORY SYSTEM
The professionals are required to have procedures and mechanisms of control allowing them, during the customers acceptance and the business relationships
It1) Covers all customers accounts and their transactions2) Is automatized, excepted if volume and nature don’t require such
automation.3) Supports creation of written reports4) Initial validation and regular control made by the responsible of
the AML/CFT control in order to adapt it
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(CSSF regulation n°12-02 - Chapter 5: Section 2)
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