FATF CONSOLIDATED AML/CFT ASSESSMENT RATINGS

On 11 July, following the publication of 2 further mutual evaluation reports, FATF issued an updated schedule of all AML/CFT assessment ratings to date.

http://www.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/4th-Round-Ratings.pdf

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FATF: LIECHTENSTEIN AML/CFT MUTUAL EVALUATION REPORT

On 11 July, FATF published this MER produced by MONEYVAL.  The on-site visit was undertaken in September 2021.  It has rather better effectiveness ratings than Bulgaria, whose mER was also issued on the same day.

http://www.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/reports/mer-fsrb/MONEYVAL-Mutual-Evaluation-Liechtenstein-2022.pdf

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FATF: BULGARIA AML/CFT MUTUAL EVALUATION REPORT

On 11 July, FATF published this MER undertaken by MONEYVAL.  The on-site visit was undertaken in September 2021. 

http://www.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/reports/mer-fsrb/MONEYVAL-Mutual-Evaluation-Bulgaria-2022.pdf

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EU RUSSIAN SANCTIONS GUIDANCE UPDATED – DEPOSITS AND PROVISION OF TRUST SERVICES

On 11 July, the EU Sanctions blog advised that the EU had updated 2 sets of its Russian sanctions guidance.

https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/business_economy_euro/banking_and_finance/documents/faqs-sanctions-russia-deposits_en.pdf

https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/business_economy_euro/banking_and_finance/documents/faqs-sanctions-russia-trusts-services_en.pdf

https://www.europeansanctions.com/2022/07/eu-commission-updates-russia-sanctions-faqs-6/

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US SANCTIONS ARMS TRAFFICKER TIED TO MAJOR MEXICAN DRUG CARTEL

On 11 July, a news release from the US Treasury cited Mexican cooperation that resulted in Obed Christian SEPULVEDA PORTILLO being designated by OFAC.  He is described as an individual engaged in the trafficking of high-calibre firearms from the US to one of Mexico’s most powerful drug organisations, the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). 

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0855

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20220711

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UK: FRAUD CHARGE AUTHORISED AGAINST BERNIE ECCLESTONE

On 11 July, HMRC announced that the CPS has authorised the charging of the former Formula 1 boss with fraud by false representation, following a HMRC investigation.  The criminal charge relates to projected tax liabilities arising from more than £400 million of offshore assets which were concealed from HMRC.

https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenue-customs-hmrc/pressreleases/fraud-charge-authorised-against-bernard-charles-ecclestone-3194298

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