ARTICLE · 18 MAY 2018

Key Regulatory Developments In Germany

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The BaFin published Circular (Rundschreiben) on high-risk third countries under money laundering aspects

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BaFin 09/05/2018	The BaFin published Circular (Rundschreiben) on high-risk third countries under money laundering aspects The BaFin published a Circular on third countries whose systems for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing have strategic deficiencies which pose material risks for the international financial system (Rundschreiben 07/2018 (GW) betreffend Drittstaaten, die in ihren Systemen zur Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung strategische Mängel aufweisen, die wesentliche Risiken für das internationale Finanzsystem darstellen (Hochrisiko-Staaten)). For further information in German, click here.

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BaFin 09/05/2018

The BaFin published Circular (Rundschreiben) on high-risk third countries under money laundering aspects

The BaFin published a Circular on third countries whose systems for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing have strategic deficiencies which pose material risks for the international financial system (Rundschreiben 07/2018 (GW) betreffend Drittstaaten, die in ihren Systemen zur Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung strategische Mängel aufweisen, die wesentliche Risiken für das internationale Finanzsystem darstellen (Hochrisiko-Staaten)).

For further information in German, click here.

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Key Regulatory Developments In Germany

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