Trust & Company Services
Track AML/CFT developments affecting trust and company service providers, company formation agents, corporate secretarial firms, registered agents, nominee directors and registered office providers. Coverage includes beneficial ownership, shell companies, nominee arrangements, client due diligence and the misuse of corporate structures.
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UK FCA Sets 2028–2030 Timeline for Taking Over AML Supervision of Legal, Accountancy and TCSP Sectors
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has set out a provisional timetable for becoming the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing supervisor for legal, accountancy, and trust…
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Serbia’s New Beneficial Ownership Register Law Takes Effect
Serbia’s new beneficial ownership register law begins applying on 15 September 2026, adding stronger documentation, verification and discrepancy controls with direct AML implications.
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AUSTRAC Clarifies Professional Services Scope Under Australia’s Expanded AML/CTF Regime
AUSTRAC has updated its guidance for professional designated services, adding further detail on when professional-service activities fall within Australia’s expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing…
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China Tightens Tax Rules on Offshore Trusts as Cross-Border Wealth Scrutiny Expands
China has brought offshore trusts directly into its individual income tax framework, requiring taxpayers to report and pay tax both when assets are transferred into…
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FATF Evaluation Sets a Clear Roadmap for Stronger CSP Regulation in Singapore
Singapore achieved a strong outcome in the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) 2026 Mutual Evaluation and was placed under Regular Follow-up. This is the most…
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Hong Kong Puts Accounting Firms on Notice as AML Compliance Becomes an Enforcement Priority
Hong Kong’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Council has identified non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements as one of its six principal enforcement themes,…
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