Tag: AML Audit for Law firms
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AML Supervision: The “Paper Tiger” Era is Ending
A recent Financial Times report on the state of anti-money laundering (AML) supervision in the UK has sent a clear message to the professional services sector: while compliance is improving, enforcement still lacks the “teeth” necessary to be a true deterrent. At Lexsure, we perform Independent AML Audits for a wide range of legal firms…
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How Often Should Your Firm Conduct an Independent AML Audit?
In the world of AML compliance, there is a significant difference between doing your work and proving that your work is effective. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance is no longer a “set it and forget it” task. For firms regulated under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR 2017), the requirement for an independent AML audit is a…