Sep 20, 2022 | Guidance, Legislation and Policy
This article aims to update Art Market Participants (“AMPs”) on key updates and clarifications, explain a shift in emphasis to take a risk-based approach, and to help industry players understand what is legally required to meet compliance requirements....
Sep 16, 2022 | Guidance, Legislation and Policy
Before anti-money laundering became a reality for art businesses, ArtAML™ founders Susan J Mumford and Chris King were asking and addressing the question. Such events can be a crucial activity for galleries and dealers (see the Art Basel annual reports for statistics...
Aug 24, 2022 | Guidance, Legislation and Policy
In our view, the intention of AML legislation is two-fold:1 – Preventing your business from being the target of money laundering / terrorist-financing activities; and2 – If your business is targeted, being able to identify it (and thereby report it to...
Feb 6, 2022 | Guidance, Legislation and Policy, Industry consultations + reports, News, Opinion, USA
At last, the findings from the 2021 U.S. study on the potential application of anti-money laundering in the art sector have been published. This article accordingly highlights top-level insights from the U.S. Treasury’s 40-page ‘Study of the Facilitation of Money...
Feb 6, 2022 | Guidance, Legislation and Policy, Industry consultations + reports, UK
An early attempt at highlighting vulnerabilities the art market faces of financial crimes was included in the National Risk Assessment 2020 (UK). ArtAML was involved as a key stakeholder, and we therefore understand the challenges that were faced in presenting...
Oct 27, 2021 | Guidance, Legislation and Policy, Industry consultations + reports, Opinion, USA
In September 2021, FinCEN issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public comment on the implementation of Section 6110 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (the AML Act). AML Act Section 6110 amends the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) to include...
