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COVID-19 and the Changing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Landscape, 30 July 2020 After a brief update on risks reported by FATF and FSRB members and observers, representatives from Australia, Mexico, Interpol and Europol will provided updates and different perspectives on the key money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risks to be aware of. They discussed key issues including:

The British Virgin Islands Association of Compliance Officers (BVIACO) invites you to participate in two practical webinars on August 25th & 26th, 2020. These webinars will provide practical guidance to assist in safeguarding your institution's Financial Crimes Prevention (FCP) and Business Continuity Program (BCP) measures. Members of the British Virgin Islands Association of Compliance Officers will enjoy a 12% discount if registered if they register by August 20th, 2020 using the Cou...

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) is warning the public to beware of Pyramid Schemes and other related investment scams.

The BVI Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) issues this guidance to assist its licensees in the application of the independent ID verification and staff training obligations set out in the AML/CFT Code of Practice and in response to the global changes to business operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FSC expects its licensees to continue to comply with their AML/CFT obligations during the pandemic period.