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Germany Announces New Federal Financial Agency

Written by Insight & Partnership Team | Oct 11, 2023 9:27:00 AM

The following reforms have been announced:

  • Combined analysis, criminal investigations, and supervision within the FFCA;
  • Establishment of a Money Laundering Investigative Centre within the FFCA;
  • Use of state-of-the-art technology to fight money laundering;
  • Improved money laundering supervision in the non-financial sector;
  • Establishment of a training and professional development programme within the FFCA;
  • Improved quality of data in the Beneficial Ownership register; and
  • Introduction of administrative asset investigations.

Firms with operations in or with Germany should remain up-to-date with forthcoming reforms and any potential implications.