Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

European AML/CTF developments in the CCBE newsletter of October 2017

Legal professionals have become impopular with the authorities, also in Europe, as is shown in the latest newsletter of Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE): European Parliament Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion … Lees verder →

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CCBE statement on professional secrecy / legal professional privilege

Currently the European Commission is preparing legislation limiting the professional secrecy / professional privilege of lawyers. The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) explains in a recent statement that rule of law requires the professional secrecy / legal … Lees verder →

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EP think tank | Mapping the Representation of Women and Men in Legal Professions Across the EU

On 2 August 2017 the think tank of the European Parliament published a study analysis mapping across all 28 EU Member States the representation of women and men in legal professions. From the announcement on the site of the think … Lees verder →

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AMLD4: opinion by the PANA Committee

Those interested in the ideas circulating through the European Union regarding tax evasion/avoidance and anti-money laundering should read the draft recommendations drawn up by the PANA Committee [*] to the Council and the Commission. The draft includes interesting ideas, like: … Lees verder →

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AML: 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive

In a press release of 26 June the European Commission informs the public that on that day the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive today has entered into force: New EU rules to strengthen the fight against money laundering, tax avoidance and terrorism … Lees verder →

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AML: European Commission released its Supranational Risk Assessment Report

On 26 June 2017 the European Commission published its Supranational Risk Assessment Report which should support Member State authorities in better addressing money laundering risks in practice.  The press release of 26 June states: As required by the new directive, … Lees verder →

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Business Registers Interconnection System connects the business registers in all EU countries

On 9 June 2017 the European Commission informed the public on the interconnection of European business registers via the platform Business Registers Interconnection System, BRIS. Through BRIS citizens, companies and public authorities can search for company information in all EU countries. … Lees verder →

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Corporate Surveillance in Everyday Life | big data in finance

Identity verification, fraud detection, and other risk analytics services are becoming major services provided by private companies that are not under any form of supervision. Those interested in the current status of tracking and surveillance practices in the private sector … Lees verder →

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AML: ESAs consult on technical standards to strengthen group-wide money laundering and terrorist financing risk management

In a press release the ESAs made public that they are consulting on technical standards to strengthen group-wide AML and TF risk management: ESAs consult on technical standards to strengthen group-wide money laundering and terrorist financing risk management 31 May 2017 … Lees verder →

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Guidance by CCBE on the main new compliance measures for lawyers regarding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

In May of this year the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) presented guidance on compliance measures for for lawyers regarding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With this paper the CCBE wishes to provide an overview of … Lees verder →

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