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Important changes to meaning of who is your ‘customer’ following BAMF Guidance Update (UK)

Sep 20, 2022 | Guidance, Policy + Consultations

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....

How do you conduct AML at an art fair?

Sep 16, 2022 | Guidance

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...

The Art Law Podcast – Anti-Money Laundering Update: FinCEN’s Surprising Conclusion and the Impact of Russian Sanctions on the US Art Market

Apr 1, 2022 | News, Opinion, Our solution, UK, USA

ArtAML Co-Founders Susan J Mumford and Dr Chris E King returned to the Art Law Podcast to discuss the surprise decision of FinCEN to not regulate AML in the art market (yet), and the immediate impact of Russian sanctions for the U.S. art market. Listen to the...

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...