The new amendments of FICA changes the compliance framework for accountable institutions to a great extent and we'll discuss some of the more pertinent items in this blog post. Risk Based ComplianceAccording to the new requirements of FICA, accountable institutions now need to take a risk based approach to FICA and the implementation thereof. This includes:
One must also now be able to risk rate clients according to the risk that they pose with regards to being used for money laundering or to channel the proceeds of any crime. Certain customers and businesses are a lower risk than others and some are a higher risk. Some of the aspects that one can look at to determine the risk a client poses are:
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October 2023
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