Resources
SAGEConsult recommends the following links for further reading.
Dubai Financial Services Authority
The DFSA is the independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from the DIFC, a purpose-built financial free zone in Dubai, UAE.
Dubai International Financial Centre
DIFC is one of the world’s top financial centres and the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region. DIFC is home to an internationally recognised, independent regulator and a proven judicial system with an English common law framework.
Abu Dhabi Global Market
ADGM is an international financial centre for local, regional and international institutions. Abu Dhabi Global Market develops and supports member institutions with the regulatory framework, legal jurisdiction and business environment they need for sustainable business growth.
Securities & Commodities Authority
The SCA in the United Arab Emirates is a public authority with the main objective to supervise and monitor the UAE’s onshore financial markets and securities-related activity.
Financial Conduct Authority
FCA is the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK and the prudential regulator for banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers and major investment firms.
Joint Money Laundering Steering Group
JMLSG is made up of the leading UK trade associations in the financial services industry. Its aim is to promulgate good practice in countering money laundering and to give practical assistance in interpreting the UK Money Laundering Regulations.
Financial Action Task Force
FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989. The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system.
Wolfsberg Group
The Wolfsberg Group is an association of thirteen global banks which aims to develop frameworks and guidance for the management of financial crime risks.
Egmont Group
The Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) was created to provide FIUs around the world a forum to exchange information confidentially to combat money laundering, the financing of terrorism and other predicate offences.
Basel Index
The Basel Anti-Money Laundering Index is an independent annual ranking that assesses the risk of money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) around the world.
Transparency International
Transparency International is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption.
KnowYourCountry
KnowYourCountry is one of the world’s leading on-line global anti-money laundering research tools.