tag anti-money laundering

Expediency Council Seeks Gov't Clarity on FATF Requirements

EghtesadOnline: Expediency Council, the top body in charge of settling legislative disputes, has asked the government to provide it with documents to clarify ambiguities concerning requirements mandated by the Financial Action Task Force, the global anti-money laundering watchdog.
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Publish Date:05/March/2021 | 20:07

Iran Customs Starts Implementing AML Rules

EghtesadOnline: Iran Customs Administration has required all its offices to follow anti-money laundering regulations approved by the government last October.
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Publish Date:20/January/2020 | 13:21

Iran AML Amendment in Line With Int'l Standards

EghtesadOnline: The amended Anti-Money Laundering Law was finally signed into law by President Hassan Rouhani last month after it was studied in graphic detail by several entities, namely the specialized committees in government, parliament, the constitutional watchdog Guardian Council and the top arbiter, the Expediency Council.
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Publish Date:19/February/2019 | 11:42

EC Member: AML Bill Not Rejected

EghtesadOnline: A senior member of Expediency Council, a body that settles disputes between the Majlis and the vetting body Guardians Council, said EC members have not rejected the government bill to amend the country's Anti-Money Laundering Law.
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Publish Date:15/September/2018 | 05:26

AML Bill Faces Objection

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Guardians Council ruled an anti-money laundering bill passed by the parliament to be inconsistent with the Iranian Constitution and Islamic law, sending it back to the legislature for revision.
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Publish Date:19/August/2018 | 04:19

Iran Parliament Amends AML/CFT Laws to Satisfy FATF

EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday came one step closer to fulfilling deficiencies in the country's action plan with the Financial Action Task Force, and passed amendment bills to the existing Law of Anti-Money Laundering and Law of Combating Financing of Terrorism.
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Publish Date:12/May/2018 | 10:55

Iran Banks Urged to Enforce AML/CFT Measures

EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran has called on the banking system to enforce anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism measures by establishing strong compliance departments.
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Publish Date:13/March/2018 | 07:11

Iran Decision on FATF Agenda

EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force–the global anti-money laundering group–met in Paris, France, on Sunday for discussing issues vital to the integrity, safety and security of the global financial system.
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Publish Date:21/February/2018 | 13:06

FATF Iran Decision and US Tactics

EghtesadOnline: In about 10 days from now, the Financial Action Task Force–an international anti-money laundering group–will hold its regular plenary meeting in Paris to consider, among other items on its agenda, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s progress report on implementing an action plan to improve its anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism system.
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Publish Date:10/February/2018 | 09:37

German Support for Iran’s AML/CFT Efforts

EghtesadOnline: With the next plenary meeting of the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force in sight, which will also rule on Iran’s cooperation with the anti-money laundering body, the country could count on another European state to defend its record in implementing anti-money laundering measures and combating terrorist financing.
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Publish Date:21/January/2018 | 09:02

Majlis, Foreign Ministry Discuss FATF Regulations

EghtesadOnline: Ahead of the Jan. 31 deadline set by the Financial Action Task Force for Iran to fully adhere to its anti-money laundering and combating of financing terrorism commitments, parliamentarians and Foreign Ministry officials convened to discuss related bills.
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Publish Date:15/January/2018 | 13:00

Iran's AML/CFT Forex Regulations Tightened

EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran has amended its executive directive for regulations overseeing foreign exchange, banking instruments and bonds carried by travelling individuals in line with better adherence to international regulations on anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism.
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Publish Date:11/November/2017 | 24:14

Banks Obliged to Set Up Compliance Department

EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran in its latest directive publicized on Saturday obligates all certified financial institutions to establish an independent compliance department, as it moves to plug the hole on Iranian banks' shortfalls in meeting global anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing regulations.
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Publish Date:23/October/2017 | 09:28

Iran Not Satisfied by FATF Ruling

EghtesadOnline: The Economy Ministry has issued a statement through its anti-money laundering division, providing a mixed reaction to the recent verdict of the Financial Action Task Force concerning Iran.
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Publish Date:30/June/2017 | 13:08

EC Confirms Leader's Approval to Review 2 Remaining FATF Bills

EghtesadOnline: The Expediency Council, the top legislation vetting body, in a statement confirmed that the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has approved a government request to extend the deadline for discussions on the two remaining bills mandated by the global anti-money laundering body Financial Action Task Force.
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Publish Date:19/December/2020 | 16:52

Iran's CB Discounts Effect of FATF Ruling on Forex Market

EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran said whatever the anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force decides on February 21, the decision will not affect the currency market.
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Publish Date:10/February/2020 | 24:16

MPs Solicit Leader’s Support For FATF

EghtesadOnline: With the final call by the global anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, on Iran coming to a head, a group of MPs are preparing a letter to the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to convey their concerns about the consequences of non-compliance with FATF standards.
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Publish Date:24/December/2019 | 24:44

Refusal to Join FATF Would Help Forge Int'l Front Against Iran

EghtesadOnline: Failure to ratify laws demanded by the global anti-money laundering watchdog will adversely affect Iran's economy, as it will help forge an international front against the country in the economic field, a political analyst says.
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Publish Date:23/December/2019 | 11:08

Failure to Join FATF Could Prove Costly

EghtesadOnline: Iran would have to pay a heavy price if it fails to implement standards set by the global anti-money laundering watchdog, says an expert on international affairs, who believes that the Islamic Republic should serve as an example for other countries in combating corruption.
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Publish Date:18/December/2019 | 24:36