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When will the U.S. art market be regulated for AML? The U.S. Treasury findings released: Study of the Facilitation of Money Laundering and Terror Finance Through the Trades in Works of Art

Feb 6, 2022 | Guidance, Industry consultations, News, Opinion, Policy + Consultations, 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...

What risks does the art market face of being the target of money laundering? Findings of the National Risk Assessment 2020 (UK)

Feb 6, 2022 | Guidance, Industry consultations, Policy + Consultations, 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...

Customer due diligence and reliance: Important clarity from HMRC to support your compliance

Sep 16, 2021 | Guidance

In June 2021, HMRC published risk guidance for the UK art market. Amongst other points, they outlined what is – and importantly isn’t, intended by relying on other Art Market Participants (AMPs) in transactions. Attaining this understanding is vital to...

HMRC’s risk guidance for the art market: A must-read

Sep 16, 2021 | Guidance, Policy + Consultations

HMRC as the UK’s regulator for money laundering has published risk guidance. The findings are the result of getting to know specific situations faced by the industry. The publication presents two tables that show: > Risks common to all Art Market...

Might you (unknowingly) be an Art Market Participant?

Aug 18, 2021 | Guidance

There are many individuals dealing in art who don’t yet realise that they’re Art Market Participants (“AMPs”) according to the Money Laundering Regulations (UK). Some surprising yet frequent examples include:- Interior designers- Art advisors / consultants whose...

Who needs to register as a ‘responsible person’ with HMRC?

Jul 2, 2021 | Guidance

Many Art Market Participants are being asked to register people in the business they didn’t know were subject to the regulations. This screenshot from an Art Market Participant registration page on gov.uk provides important insight (see more tips below): What...