RegMantle Insights · Jurisdiction Guides

Compliance, jurisdiction by jurisdiction.

Practical, professionally researched AML/CFT compliance guides for 28 jurisdictions worldwide. Each guide covers the regulator, primary legislation, KYC requirements, sanctions screening, SAR filing, recent enforcement, and a practical compliance checklist.

Europe

Germany · BaFin

AML/CFT Compliance in Germany

BaFin · GwG · AMLA Frankfurt

BaFin's updated AuA guidance, the new BBF, the €45m J.P. Morgan fine, MiCAR implementation under KMAG, and what the AMLR will mean for German institutions.

Read guide →
United Kingdom · FCA

AML/CFT Compliance in United Kingdom

FCA · MLR 2017 · POCA 2002

FCA expectations under the MLR 2017, NCA SAR filing, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, and recent enforcement priorities.

Read guide →
Switzerland · FINMA

AML/CFT Compliance in Switzerland

FINMA · AMLA · MROS

FINMA supervision, AMLA obligations, MROS reporting, beneficial ownership reform, and FATF fifth-round follow-up.

Read guide →
Luxembourg · CSSF

AML/CFT Compliance in Luxembourg

CSSF · Law 12 Nov 2004

CSSF Circulars, the 2004 AML Law as amended, beneficial ownership in the RBE, and Luxembourg's AMLA host bid outcome.

Read guide →
France · ACPR / AMF

AML/CFT Compliance in France

ACPR · AMF · TRACFIN

ACPR LCB-FT supervisory expectations, TRACFIN reporting standards, AMF PSAN-to-MiCAR transition, and recent enforcement.

Read guide →
Malta · MFSA / FIAU

AML/CFT Compliance in Malta

MFSA · FIAU · PMLA

FIAU Implementing Procedures, the PMLA/PMLFTR framework, MGA gambling AML, Pilatus Bank aftermath, and post-FATF grey list reforms.

Read guide →
Cyprus · CySEC

AML/CFT Compliance in Cyprus

CySEC · Law 188(I)/2007

CySEC supervisory priorities under Law 188(I)/2007, MOKAS filing, CIF and CASP compliance, and post-CBI programme scrutiny.

Read guide →
Ireland · CBI

AML/CFT Compliance in Ireland

CBI · CJA 2010

CBI enforcement under the CJA 2010 (ML&TF) Act, major bank fines, VASP registration, and MiCAR CASP transition.

Read guide →
Netherlands · DNB

AML/CFT Compliance in Netherlands

DNB · Wwft

DNB and AFM supervisory expectations under the Wwft, UBO register access post-C-37/20, ING and Rabobank enforcement, and MiCAR transition.

Read guide →
Estonia · FSA

AML/CFT Compliance in Estonia

Finantsinspektsioon · MLTFPA

Estonian supervisory framework post-Danske Bank, VASP de-licensing wave, MLTFPA 2024 amendments, and MiCAR readiness.

Read guide →
Lithuania · BoL

AML/CFT Compliance in Lithuania

Bank of Lithuania · AML Law

Bank of Lithuania supervisory focus on EMIs and fintechs, FNTT/FCIS reporting, post-Moneyval reforms, and MiCAR licensing.

Read guide →

Middle East

UAE · CBUAE

AML/CFT Compliance in UAE

CBUAE · Federal Decree-Law 20 of 2018

CBUAE supervisory framework, DFSA and FSRA free-zone regimes, goAML reporting, FATF grey list removal, and 2024-2026 enforcement wave.

Read guide →
Saudi Arabia · SAMA

AML/CFT Compliance in Saudi Arabia

SAMA · Royal Decree M/20

SAMA AML/CFT Regulations, CMA securities supervision, SAFIU reporting, and MENAFATF mutual evaluation.

Read guide →
Bahrain · CBB

AML/CFT Compliance in Bahrain

CBB · Decree 4 of 2001

CBB Rulebook Module FC, Islamic banking compliance, FinTech Sandbox framework, and MENAFATF follow-up.

Read guide →

Asia Pacific

Singapore · MAS

AML/CFT Compliance in Singapore

MAS · CDSA

MAS Notice 626 and sector notices, STRO filing, the S$3 billion money laundering case aftermath, and VASP tightening under the PSA.

Read guide →
Hong Kong · HKMA

AML/CFT Compliance in Hong Kong

HKMA · SFC · AMLO Cap. 615

HKMA and SFC supervisory expectations under AMLO, VASP licensing regime, JPEX enforcement, and stablecoin regulation.

Read guide →
India · RBI

AML/CFT Compliance in India

RBI · PMLA 2002

RBI Master Direction on KYC, PMLA 2023 amendments expanding reporting entities, FIU-IND oversight, FATF 2024 evaluation findings, and ED enforcement.

Read guide →
Labuan · Labuan FSA

AML/CFT Compliance in Labuan

Labuan FSA · AMLATFPUAA

Labuan FSA supervision, substance requirements under LBATA, Labuan IBFC licence categories, and APG mutual evaluation outcomes.

Read guide →
Vanuatu · VFSC

AML/CFT Compliance in Vanuatu

VFSC · AMLCTF Act 2014

VFSC supervision of international banks and TCSPs, the Development Support Programme CIP controversy, and APG recommendations.

Read guide →

Offshore / Caribbean

Cayman Islands · CIMA

AML/CFT Compliance in Cayman Islands

CIMA · POCA · AMLR 2023

CIMA sectoral guidance, the FATF delisting in October 2023, Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act 2023, and VASP Act registration.

Read guide →
Bahamas · CBoB

AML/CFT Compliance in Bahamas

CBoB · PCA 2018 · FTRA 2018

CBoB supervision, FIU reporting standards, post-FTX DARE Act 2024 framework, and CFATF oversight.

Read guide →
Panama · SBP

AML/CFT Compliance in Panama

SBP · Law 23 of 2015 · UAF

SBP banking supervision, post-Panama Papers reforms, UAF reporting, beneficial owner registry operationalisation, and FATF delisting.

Read guide →
Belize · FSC

AML/CFT Compliance in Belize

FSC · MLTPA

FSC supervision under the 2023 Act, MLTPA reporting, IBC regime reform post-OECD pressure, and CFATF follow-up.

Read guide →
Anjouan · AOFA

AML/CFT Compliance in Anjouan

AOFA · Comoros Law 12-001/AU

AOFA licensing framework, Comoros AML law, CTAF/SRF reporting, ESAAMLG assessment findings, and correspondent banking considerations.

Read guide →

Africa & Indian Ocean

South Africa · SARB

AML/CFT Compliance in South Africa

PA · FSCA · FICA 2001

Prudential Authority and FSCA supervision, FIC reporting, General Laws Amendment Act 2022 expansion, and expected FATF delisting.

Read guide →
Nigeria · CBN

AML/CFT Compliance in Nigeria

CBN · MLPPA 2022 · NFIU

CBN AML supervision, NFIU reporting, MLPPA 2022 obligations, the Binance enforcement action, and FATF grey list action plan.

Read guide →
Kenya · CBK

AML/CFT Compliance in Kenya

CBK · POCAMLA · FRC

CBK supervision of banks and payment providers, FRC reporting, mobile money AML controls, and FATF grey list action plan.

Read guide →
Mauritius · FSC

AML/CFT Compliance in Mauritius

FSC · FIAMLA · BoM

FSC and Bank of Mauritius supervision, Global Business Company framework, FIAMLA reporting, ESAAMLG preparation, and VASP implementation.

Read guide →

28 jurisdiction guides published. Subscribe via compliance@regmantle.com for updates on new releases.