Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities
Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing of Terrorism
United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance
An updated list specifying terrorists and terrorist associates designated by the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”) was published under section 4 of the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (“the UNATMO”) (Cap. 575) in the Gazette on 31 January 2019 (G.N. (E.) 4 of 2019). A relevant press release issued by the UNSC, reflecting the updates since the previous list was published in the Gazette (G.N. (E.) 67 of 2018), is attached in Attachment 1.
The aforesaid list can be found on the Government’s website (https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20192304e/egn201923044.pdf).
Licensed corporations (“LCs”) and associated entities (“AEs”) are reminded to refer to Chapter 6 of the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (For Licensed Corporations) (“AML Guideline”) which contains guidance on the appropriate measures that LCs and AEs should take to ensure compliance with the UNATMO (Cap. 575) Note 1. The Securities and Futures Commission expects all new designations to be screened by LCs and AEs against their client lists as soon as practicable whenever there are updates. LCs and AEs are also reminded to report any transactions or relationships they have or have had with any designated person or entity to the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit.
Should you have any queries regarding the contents of this circular, please contact Ms Kiki Wong at 2231 1569 who will assist to refer your queries to the relevant officer.
Intermediaries Supervision Department
Intermediaries Division
Securities and Futures Commission
Enclosure
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SFO/IS/003/2019
Note 1 Under paragraph 6 of the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Guideline issued by the Securities and Futures Commission for Associated Entities, AEs that are not authorized financial institutions are expected to have regard to the provisions of the AML Guideline as if they were themselves LCs.
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