IBA Anti-Money Laundering Forum

The IBA Anti-Money Laundering Forum, the lawyers guide to legislation and compliance, is an internet-based network assisting lawyers in dealing with thier current responsibilities in connect with new anti-money laundering legislation.

Click on a region on the map or in the side menu to link to detailed information about each jurisdiction's summaries of anti-money laundering  legislation and compliance requirements that have a significant impact on the legal profession.

Also, please read the latest featured articles.

30/04/2013 - Zambia

26/03/2013 - Swaziland

05/03/2013 - Mozambique

28/02/2013 - Ghana

25/02/2013 - Bosnia Herzegovina

16/04/2013 Kuwait’s National Assembly Approves New Anti-Money Laundering Law

On the 2 April 2013, the National Assembly of Kuwait passed a new AML/CFT law, putting in place changes that affect the reporting obligations of lawyers under the country’s AML/CFT regime. The changes introduced by the revised law take into consideration for the first time information that is protected by confidentiality.

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06/02/2013 European Commission releases draft Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive

On the 5 February 2013, the European Commission adopted a package of proposals to enhance EU rules on AML. The package comprises a proposal for a fourth anti-money laundering (AML) directive that would reinforce the vigilance required from lawyers under EU law.

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16/01/2013 Ghana keeps on reforming its AML legislation to catch up with FATF requirements

A few months after being removed from the FATF blacklist, Ghana announced new reforms to ensure the enforcement of the AML Act of 2008. Although no information was released as to the reforms applicability to lawyers, this announcement is an opportunity to draw attention on Ghanaian specific AML rules applying to lawyers.

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07/01/2013 -  IBA participates in FATF-GIABA typologies expert meeting in Dakar, Senegal 

From 26 to 28 November various experts from across the world met at the jointly organised Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against money laundering (GIABA) typologies meeting in Dakar, Senegal to further research the methods and trends used to launder money and finance terrorism.  The main theme of this year’s meeting was focused on improving the understanding of terrorist financing in West Africa. 

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For previous news, please visit our news archive.

Anti-Money Laundering  Regulation - What Can be  Learned From the Canadian  Experience,  by Ronald J. MacDonald, Q.C President, Federation of Law Societies of Canada, IBA Annual Conference Dubai, November 2011

Never to Whistleblow - JFBA’s Approach: When to whistleblow – a lawyer’s guide, by Tatsu Katayama, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo, Japan, IBA Annual Conference Dubai, November 2011

W E B C A S T   I N T E R V I E W S

Interview with Luis Urrutia Corral, President of Financial Action Task Force during the IBA's annual conference in Vancouver.

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