How to Comply with the New Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations in 2024
The accounting industry landscape in the UK has been continuously changing, and the latest no doubt, most important is the new anti-money-laundering regime due by 2024. In this quest for transparency against financial crime and a resilient financial system, it becomes extremely necessary for accounting firms to know and stay within regulations—both to avoid penalties and to continue earning client trust. In this blog we will give an overview of the new AML regime, focusing on key areas of reform and bringing practical compliance guidance. What are new AML regulations in 2024? The new laws on AML for 2024 introduce many changes in the existing rules and mainly work to bring better prevention, detection, and reporting of money laundering operations. The new-fangled regulations now require accounting firms to tighten internal controls, make improvements to the client due-diligence process, and increase staff training. Major changes include: EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) requirementsː...