October 25, 2023

FIAU issues Consultation Document on the Implementing Procedures – Part II for Collective Investment Schemes and Related Service Providers

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has today issued a Consultation Document on the Implementing Procedures – Part II for Collective Investment Schemes (CISs) and related Service Providers.  The document sets out how the FIAU envisages that CISs and related Service Providers are to meet their obligations under the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding […]

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October 24, 2023

Notice – CBAR System – Downtime and Updates

The FIAU would like to inform CBAR Reporting Entities that on Thursday 2nd November 2023 there will be a scheduled down time for the entirety of the day. During this maintenance window, MoveIT (moveit.fiaumalta.org) and CBAR Portal (cbar.fiaumalta.org) will be inaccessible. All operations around the platform, including file submission, validation report generation and user registration will resume immediately […]

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October 23, 2023

SMB’s General Conference 2023 – Save the Date

The FIAU would like to notify subject persons that the Sanctions Monitoring Board (SMB) has issued a ‘Save the Date’ for this year’s General conference. This event is exclusively open to the private sector, and is set to feature a series of dynamic discussions that delve into the ever-changing landscape of sanctions compliance. The primary […]

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October 19, 2023

goAML Schema Updates

19th October 2023 The FIAU would like to bring to your attention minor amendments to be carried out on the GoAML XML schema reporting regime. It is to be noted that these changes will come into force by 1st November 2023. Any queries in relation to the above should be addressed to [email protected] and/ or […]

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October 11, 2023

SMB: Sanctions Compliance and Engagement Survey

11th October 2023 The FIAU would like to notify subject persons that the Sanctions Monitoring Board (“SMB”) has issued a survey with the intention of gauging the experience of the private and public sector, gather feedback and understand the different perspectives on sanctions implementation. The survey will help the SMB improve their outreach, guidance and […]

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October 9, 2023

The 2023 AML/CFT Conference for the Gaming Sector – Presentations and Feedback

9th October 2023 The FIAU would like to thank once again the attendees who joined us last week for the AML/CFT Conference for the Gaming Sector. This event targeted gaming operators, including land-based ones, who are considered as subject persons. The presentations delivered during the day can be accessed on our website by clicking on […]

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October 5, 2023

Cameroon and Vietnam added to the EU list of high risk third countries

5th October 2023 The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) would like to bring to your attention the latest Delegated Act of the European Union’s (EU) Commission on High Risk Third Countries. It was adopted by virtue of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2040 of 18 August 2023, and published in the EU’s Official Journal of 28 September 2023. […]

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October 4, 2023

The 2023 AML/CFT Conference for the Investment Services Sector

4th October 2023 Date: 24th October 2023Time: 09:00 -16:30Location: Giardini Lambrosa, Sqaq Taċ-Ċawla, RabatFee: €100 The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit is organising a full day AML/CFT Conference for the Investment Services Sector including also Collective Investment Schemes.  The purpose of this event is to provide subject persons operating in this sector with insights and updates relating to the […]

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