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Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation
Issued by Bank of Mauritius
Plain-English summary
Bank of Mauritius guideline of January 2020 setting minimum standards for banks, non-bank deposit-taking institutions, cash dealers, licensed money lenders and National Payment Systems Act licensees. It replaced the Guidance Notes of 20 January 2017 and requires a compliance officer at senior management level (para 5.08(a)).
Who it applies to
Banking · Payments & Fintech
Topics
AML / CFT / Sanctions
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