A Guide To Money Laundering Compliance In Trinidad and Tobago

The key challenges of AML compliance in Latin America and the Caribbean Whether conducting risk assessments or reviewing client due diligence, it is vital to understand the risks and responsibilities of money laundering challenges for different jurisdictions. In this article, VinciWorks considers the key AML challenges and laws in Trinidad and Tobago, and what organisations […]
Should you carry out an internal or external AML audit?

All UK law firms subject to the Money Laundering Regulations are required to establish an independent audit function to examine, evaluate and make recommendations regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of their practice’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policies, controls, and procedures. This can be carried out via an internal or an external auditor. According to […]
A Guide To Money Laundering Compliance In Suriname

The key challenges of AML compliance in Latin America and the Caribbean Whether conducting risk assessments or reviewing client due diligence, it is vital to understand the risks and responsibilities of money laundering challenges for different jurisdictions. In this article, VinciWorks considers the key AML challenges and laws in Suriname, and what organisations should consider […]
A Guide To Money Laundering Compliance In Peru

The key challenges of AML compliance in Latin America and the Caribbean Whether conducting risk assessments or reviewing client due diligence, it is vital to understand the risks and responsibilities of money laundering challenges for different jurisdictions. In this article, VinciWorks considers the key AML challenges and laws in Peru, and what organisations should consider […]
On-demand webinar: Tackling modern slavery – Making a difference beyond tick-box compliance

Since the UK Modern Slavery Act came into force, it is estimated that the number of people trapped in forced labour or forced marriages has actually increased, with the number now believed to have reached over 50 million. A mixture of armed conflict, climate change and the global pandemic has made modern slavery a growing […]
What are Scope 4 emissions?

How businesses can demonstrate avoided emissions Reducing carbon emissions is something every business needs to take into account. Whether because of regulation, ESG, upcoming legislation, being a listed business or just good corporate citizenship, reducing emissions will help businesses become more sustainable, and tackle the climate crisis. Measuring and understanding those emissions can be tricky, […]
What’s the latest in the legal disciplinary decision world?

Unwanted and offensive messages A former IT service desk analyst at Pinsent Masons has been banned from working in the legal industry for sending “offensive” messages to a colleague. He sent a number of messages to another member of staff using the firm’s communication systems which contained offensive language directed to the recipient. This is […]
Why independent AML audits matter

The SRA requires UK law firms subject to the Money Laundering Regulations to carry out independent AML audits on a regular basis. In this blog post we’ll explain what an independent AML audit is and why they are important. What is an independent AML audit? An independent AML audit is an examination of a firm’s […]
A Guide To Money Laundering Compliance In Panama

The key challenges of AML compliance in Latin America and the Caribbean Whether conducting risk assessments or reviewing client due diligence, it is vital to understand the risks and responsibilities of money laundering challenges for different jurisdictions. In this article, VinciWorks considers the key AML challenges and laws in Panama, and what organisations should consider […]
New Guide: Proliferation Financing | Free Download
On 1 September, a series of amendments to the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017 came into force. These include an obligation for regulated entities to identify, assess and mitigate the risk of proliferation financing (PF). Regulated entities have the flexibility to create a new risk assessment on PF, or to incorporate proliferation financing into their […]