ARTICLE · 11 JUNE 2015

Fourth Money Laundering Directive Published In Official Journal

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On 5 June 2015, the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (MLD4) was published in the Official Journal as Directive (EU) 2015/849.

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On 5 June 2015, the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (MLD4) was published in the Official Journal as Directive (EU) 2015/849. This Briefing summarises the key provisions of MLD4 and assesses its potential impact as the focus moves to a more risk-based approach to combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Member States must transpose MLD4 into national law by 26 June 2017.

BACKGROUND

The Third Money Laundering Directive (Directive 2005/60/EC) (MLD3) and the associated European Commission Directive 2006/70/EC on politically exposed persons (PEPs) were introduced to ensure the consistent application, by Member States, of the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Following the implementation of MLD3, FATF published a further set of International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation in February 2012, which were designed to facilitate Member States taking more effective action to

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