OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
July 27, 2020 – FINTRAC Advisory : Financial…
On June 30, 2020, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a statement on high-risk jurisdictions subject to a call for action and a statement on jurisdictions under increased monitoring. These statements are updated and…
FINTRAC Advisory: Financial Transactions Related to Countries Identified…
On February 21, 2020, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a statement on high-risk jurisdictions subject to a call for action and a statement on jurisdictions under increased monitoring. These statements are updated and…
IIROC and FINTRAC Enhance Cooperation to Protect Against…
Agreement also reduces regulatory burden on Canadian investment firms. May 30, 2019 (Toronto, Ontario) - The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) today…
FINTRAC Reinforces Its Partnership with the Investment Industry…
May 30, 2019 – Ottawa – Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) Regulators are strengthening their collaborative efforts to identify and combat money laundering and terrorist activity financing risks in the securities…
Operational Alert: Laundering of the Proceeds of Romance…
Romance fraud involves perpetrators expressing false romantic intentions toward victims to gain and then take advantage of their trust and affection in order to access their cash, bank accounts and credit cards. The Canadian Anti-Fraud…
Recidivist Neil Andrew McDonald sentenced to two years…
CALGARY – March 4, 2019 – The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Alberta RCMP announced today that Neil Andrew McDonald (a.k.a. Neil Andrews) of Calgary was convicted and sentenced to two years in jail…
FINTRAC Announces Better Support for Canadian Businesses
FINTRAC today launched a number of new tools aimed at better supporting Canadian businesses in meeting their obligations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the Act). This initiative includes: FINTRAC’s…
FINTRAC Publishes its First Assessment on Terrorist Activity…
FINTRAC today published its Terrorist Financing Assessment: 2018, which provides an assessment of the terrorist activity financing risks presented by various countries around the world. The assessment is the first of its kind in Canada…