FC-9 FC-9 AML/CFT Guidance and Best Practice
FC-9.1 FC-9.1 Guidance provided by International Bodies
FATF Recommendations
FC-9.1.1
The FATF Recommendations (see www.fatf-gafi.org) (together with their associated interpretative notes and best practices papers) issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), provide the basic framework for combating money laundering activities and the financing of terrorism. FATF Recommendations 2, 9-12, 15, 17-21, 26-27, 33-35 and 40 and the AML/CFT Methodology are relevant to the investment business sector.
Amended: October 2014FC-9.1.2
The
relevant authorities in Bahrain believe that the principles established by these Recommendations should be followed byinvestment firm licensees in all material respects, as representing best practice and prudence in this area.Amended: October 2014Other Website References Relevant to AML/CFT
FC-9.1.3
The following lists a selection of other websites relevant to AML/CFT:
(a) The Middle East North Africa Financial Action Task Force: www.menafatf.org;(b) The Egmont Group: www.egmontgroup.org;(c) The United Nations: www.un.org/terrorism;(d) The UN Counter-Terrorism Committee: www.un.org/Docs/sc/committees/1373/;(e) The UN list of designated individuals: www.un.org/Docs/sc/committees/1267/1267ListEng.htm;(f) The Wolfsberg Group: www.wolfsberg-principles.com; and(g) The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists: www.acams.org.Amended: October 2014
Amended: January 2007