AML compliance
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AMPs: Is the Ultimate Beneficial Owner information on Companies House reliable?
- October 23, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Art Market, News
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Is the Ultimate Beneficial Owner information on Companies House reliable?Written by Rena Neville, Head of FCS Compliance – Art Division In answer to the question “Can we rely on Companies House to provide reliable information on Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)?”, I am afraid the answer is no. Indeed, the UK government has in the not-too-distant
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Proliferation Financing for Designated Non-Financial Businesses – What This Means for the Property Market
- October 23, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News, Property Market
Proliferation Financing for Designated Non-Financial Businesses – What This Means for the Property MarketWritten by Caroline Walters AICA, Director of Operations, FCS Compliance HMRC’s latest update in relation to proliferation financing states that there is a requirement for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions to carry out proliferation financing risk assessments. So what exactly is proliferation
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When is an Art Market Participant (AMP) relieved of conducting Customer Due Diligence?
- October 23, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Art Market, News
When is an Art Market Participant (AMP) relieved of conducting Customer Due Diligence?Written by Rena Neville, Head of FCS Compliance – Art Division Some AMPs are still under the false impression that they must conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) on every party in every qualifying transaction. This, however, is not the case. There are some
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Property Market: Four possible new models for an AML supervision
- October 23, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News, Property Market
Four possible new models for an AML supervisionWritten by Malcolm Driscoll MA AICA Int. Adv. Cert (AML), Lead AML Consultant, FCS Compliance – Property Division The Treasury is currently looking at four possible new models for AML supervision and, while this is still at a consultancy stage, we at FCS Compliance are mindful of any
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Are You Registered? The National Crime Agency Releases New SAR Portal
- October 23, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Art Market, News, Property Market
Are You Registered? The National Crime Agency Releases New SAR Portal Written by Jen Siwicki BA (HONS) AICA Cert (KYC/CDD), Senior AML Consultant, FCS Compliance On 18 September 2023, the National Crime Agency (NCA) officially released a new SAR reporting portal for all reporting organisations. The reporting system is controlled by the UK Financial Intelligence
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Meet Helen Grindey – AML Consultant, FCS Compliance
- October 13, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Art Market, Blog, Property Market
In this interview, FCS PR Director, Alison Blease introduces you to FCS AML Consultant, Helen Grindey – AICA Cert (KYC/CDD). Today I am joined by Helen Grindey, an AML Consultant with FCS Compliance. Hello! I believe next month is your two-year anniversary of working for FCS. Congratulations! But let’s start at the beginning. What did
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FCS experts answer AML questions in live Q&A webinar to help Rightmove agents prepare for HMRC inspections
- June 6, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
On Wednesday 19 July, FCS Compliance returns to the Rightmove Hub for a special Q&A webinar. In this live session, attendees will have the opportunity to put their ant
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Meet Chanditha Herath – AML Analyst, FCS Compliance
- April 13, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog
Find out more about the AML experts at FCS. In this interview, FCS PR Director, Alison Blease introduces you to Chanditha Herath… Today I’m joined by Chanditha Herath who I believe is about to celebrate his one-year anniversary as an AML Analyst at FCS Compliance. Welcome Chanditha and congratulations on the anniversary! Thank you! So
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Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Art Market
- February 1, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News
By Rena Neville – Lead AML Consultant, FCS Compliance – Art Division Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Art Market Participants Anti-money laundering (AML) expert Rena Neville answers the top five most frequently asked questions put to FCS Compliance in 2022 for the art market: 1 Is an AMP obligated to comply with the
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Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Property Market
- February 1, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News
By Caroline Walters – Senior AML Consultant, FCS Compliance Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Property Market Anti-money laundering (AML) expert Caroline Walters answers the top five most frequently asked questions put to FCS Compliance in 2022 for the property market: 1 What is needed to prove source of funds? With regards to proof
