CFATF – SKN – follow-up report November, 2013

This report represents an analysis of St. Kitts and Nevis’ report to the CFATF Plenary concerning the progress it has made with regard to correcting the deficiencies that were identified in its third round Mutual Evaluation Report.

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November 2013 Newsletter – Customer Due Diligence (CDD) cont’d

When performing elements (a) and (b) of the CDD measures specified under Recommendation 10, (identified on pg 1 of last month’s issue) financial institutions should also be required to verify that any person purporting to act on behalf of the customer is so authorised and should identify and verify the identity of that person.

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FATF Public Statement, 18 October 2013

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global standard setting body for anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).

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Oceanic Credit Union

It has been brought to our attention that Oceanic Credit Union and/or individuals associated with this entity are claiming to be “registered” by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to conduct the business of banking in Nevis.

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October 2013 Newsletter – Customer Due Diligence (CDD)

Financial institutions should be prohibited from keeping anonymous accounts or accounts in obviously fictitious names.

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