Unregulated art financiers vulnerable to money laundering says new US treasury report on high-value art trade
The US treasury department has published a study on the facilitation of money laundering and the financing of terrorism through the trade in works of high-value art. The study found that banks that regularly transmit payments for the art market have developed tailored policies, procedures…
China publishes draft AML/CFT legislation to meet international standards
China’s central bank has published revised draft legislation in its efforts to bring its anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations up to international standards. As well as financial institutions, the proposed legislation would cover the activities of precious metal dealers, property developers…
