anti-money laundering
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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…
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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…
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Perspective: Coronavirus and Money Laundering Concerns
EghtesadOnline: The coronavirus pandemic can have some impact on the anti-money laundering process of financial institutions throughout the world.
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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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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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Iran's CB Enhances Anti-Money Laundering Rules
EghtesadOnline: In line with provisions of anti-money laundering guidelines, the Central Bank of Iran has further tightened rules for daily bank transactions.
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Critical Role of FATF Reiterated
EghtesadOnline: Time is running out for Tehran to meet the deadline set by the Financial Action Task Force to comply with the standards of the global anti-money laundering watchdog or face the…
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Compliance With FATF Rules Can Improve Economic Prospects
EghtesadOnline: Implementing standards set by the global anti-money laundering watchdog can help improve Iran’s economic conditions and financial transparency, says an expert, who believes that…
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Tehran Given 4 More Months to Enforce FATF Conditions
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for anti-money laundering policies, again extended the suspension of countermeasures against Iran.
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Gov't Announces AML/CFT Organizational Framework
EghtesadOnline: The Iranian government has issued a framework assigning tasks to executive bodies, as a part of an amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism…
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CBI Chief: FATF Crucial for Foreign Banking Ties
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnaser Hemmati says recommendations of the anti-money laundering body, the Financial Action Task Force, are part and parcel of international…
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Rouhani Mounts Strong Defense of FATF Bills
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday strongly defended his government's initiative to comply with global anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism standards,…
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FATF Extends Suspension of Iran Countermeasures Until June
EghtesadOnline: The anti-money laundering body, the Financial Action Task Force announced on Friday that it has extended the suspension of countermeasures against Iran for another four months,…
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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…
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Iran Committed to Tangible AML/CFT Measures
EghtesadOnline: The intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force convenes in Paris this week for its plenary meeting. Among other things, it will look into Iran's progress with the Action Plan,…
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Iran’s FATF Outcome Unclear
EghtesadOnline: Executive secretary of the Financial Action Task Force has said that while Iran's Action Plan with global anti-money laundering body is mostly incomplete, it cannot be firmly…
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Zarif, Lawmakers Discuss FATF Affairs
EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a closed session briefed lawmakers Tuesday about the ‘Iran Action Plan’ with the global anti-money laundering body the Financial Action…
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FATF Week Begins With Iran on Agenda
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force, the global anti-money laundering body, convenes on Sunday with a to-do-list which includes evaluating the progress by Iran in fulfilling its Action…
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Iran Parliament Passes Counter-Terror Finance Legislation
EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers on Sunday approved a measure that allows Iran to formally join the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, clearing a major…
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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…
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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…
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FATF Gives Iran Action Plan Four More Months
EghtesadOnline: The Financial Action Task Force decided once again to suspend its counter-measures against Iran and provide relief to the administration of President Hassan Rouhani, which has…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…