Dec 20, 2024 | Guidance, UK
Find out if your business – or a colleague with whom you’re doing business, has successfully registered for Money Laundering Supervision. Why is checking the Supervised Business register important? Download the latest Register of Supervised Businesses by...
Dec 2, 2024 | EU, Guidance, UK
As an art market participant, you are required to complete due diligence checks on any cumulative transactions (including VAT and additional fees) that meet or exceed the threshold of 10,000 EUR. As the currency conversion between EUR and GBP fluctuates over time, we...
Dec 2, 2024 | EU, Guidance, UK
Updated 2 December, 2024. The transaction value that triggers the need to conduct Customer Due Diligence is €10,000 (unless there’s potentially suspicious activity, in which case value is irrelevant). This presents a challenge to UK businesses, as a conversion...
Sep 26, 2024 | News, UK, USA
As we celebrate our sixth birthday this month, we take a look at the changing landscape of AML in the art market. This considers two aspects for each year covered: 1) legislation and implementation; and 2) our evolution to meet needs. 2018 Legislation and...
Apr 29, 2024 | EU, News, UK, USA
The 50 percent rule means that if a company is at least 50% owned by a financially sanctioned individual or entity, it is illegal to transact with that company. This is regardless of the value of a transaction or what product or service is being sold. Background...
Mar 13, 2024 | Guidance, UK
After many months’ testing, the National Crime Agency launched their new Suspicious Activity Report portal. As of 4th March 2024 all SARs must be created and submitted via this new SAR Portal. The NCA states: “The new SAR Portal has been designed to...
