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UK AML compliance for law firms: establishing and evidencing source of funds and wealth, CDD and ongoing monitoring, PEPs, high-risk countries, cryptoassets, third-party funds, property transactions, and SARs

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Source of funds and source of wealth-FAQs

This practice note is aimed at law firms and brings together frequently asked questions on source of funds/wealth under the anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF) and counter-proliferation financing regime, including:

  • Must I identify the source of funds for every transaction?
  • What steps should I take to evidence the source of funds and/or wealth when conducting CDD or ongoing monitoring where a transaction is funded by cryptocurrency converted into British pounds?
  • Third-party funds-to what extent should I undertake CDD to verify identity and/or the source of funds?
  • Do I need to establish the source of funds for every property matter?

Do I need to determine the source of funds for every transaction?

There is no universal requirement to confirm the source of funds for every client and matter. That said, gaining an understanding of both the origin of funds and the source of wealth will help you manage the risk arising from a transaction.

MLR 2017 requirements

The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017), SI 2017/692, as amended, do, however, require you to...

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