On the 23rd of June 2016, the United Kingdom voted ‘Yes’ to withdraw from the EU. As a result, UK- based financial services companies must consider the implications of being isolated, in some manner, from the largest customs union in the world.
The following white paper aims to describe and illustrate the differing Anti-Money Laundering regimes across Europe and the unique facets each jurisdiction possesses in comparison to the MLRs 2017. Numerous areas of interest will be discussed such as CDD requirements, SAR reporting and record keeping.