Importance of research to prevent money laundering
TheMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing ( Prevention) Act(WWFT) - ananti-money laundering act was created to prevent money laundering that finances terrorism.Pursuant to this Act, financial institutions must report suspicious transactions or unusual activity, but not report this - whether intentionally or not - and may be sanctioned. TheUnited States Department of the Treasuryis fully dedicated to combatting all aspects of money laundering at home and abroad, through the mission of the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI).
In addition, you are obliged to do aUBOcheckregularly: who is the Ultimate Beneficial Owner of a company?
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