Saturday 16 July 2022

KYC and AML

 The objective of KYC/AML/CFT guidelines is  to prevent Bank from being used, intentionally or unintentionally, by criminal elements for money laundering or terrorist financing activities . KYC procedures also enable the Bank to know/understand the customers and their financial dealings better and manage the risks prudently. means “Know Your Customer”. It is a process by which banks obtain information about the identity and address of the customers. This process helps to ensure that banks' services are not misused. The KYC procedure is to be completed by the banks while opening accounts and also periodically update the same.

3 component of Kyc

KYC process includes ID card verification, face verification, document verification such as utility bills as proof of address, and biometric verification.

Banks should frame their KYC policies incorporating the following four key elements:
  • Customer Acceptance Policy;
  • Customer Identification Procedures;
  • Monitoring of Transactions; and.
  • Risk Management.
  • Banks should frame their KYC policies incorporating the following four key elements:
    • Customer Acceptance Policy;
    • Customer Identification 
    • Risk Management 
    AML
  • Acute myeloid leukemia is most common in older adults. Also called acute myelogenous leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, AML, and ANLL.

  • The key 5 pillars of an AML Program are internal controls, a designated BSA officer, ongoing training, independent testing, and customer due diligence (CDD) – the newest pillar. Staying on top of BSA compliance and suspicious act
  • There are three stages of money laundering:
    • Placement Stage. Placement is the first stage of money laundering, which involves transferring funds to a legitimate source through financial institutions, casinos, financial instruments, etc. ...
    • Layering Stage. ...
    • Extraction Stage.
    •  AML? Anti-money laundering is comprised of laws and regulations with the aim to prevent fraud. Completing an AML check assists in identifying if illegally obtained funds have been disguised as legitimate income. AML checks are a key element of law firm due diligence processes for new and existing clients.
    •  ensure that your business is following best practices, we have put together the following five-step checklist to help improve your CDD processes.
      1. Step 1: Verify customer identities. ...
      2. Step 2: Assess third-party information sources. ...
      3. Step 3: Secure your information. ...
      4. Step 4: Take any necessary additional measures
      5. The reporting entities supervised by the FMA are listed in Section 130 of the AML/CFT Act. They include:
        • issuers of securities.
        • licensed supervisors.
        • derivatives issuers and dealers.
        • DIMS providers.
        • fund managers.
        • client money or property service providers.
        • financial advice providers.
        • equity crowdfunding platforms.
















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