The document outlines the concepts of money laundering and terrorism financing, detailing the legal framework and consequences in Malaysia under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001. It describes the stages of money laundering: placement, layering, and integration, as well as the importance of customer due diligence and identifying high-risk clients. Compliance procedures and the role of various authorities in enforcing these regulations are also emphasized.
Quotes on crime and introduction to compliance in AmanahRaya Investment Management.
Definitions of money laundering (illegally obtained funds) and terrorism financing (funding terrorist activities).
Outline of punishments for money laundering and terrorism financing, including fines and imprisonment.
Overview of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (AMLATFA) 2001 and roles of authorities and law enforcement.
Detailed stages of money laundering: Placement (cash movement), Layering (transactions without a trace), Integration (merging illegal money with the economy).
Implementation of AML policies including Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, risk assessments, and examples of high and low-risk clients.
Characteristics of suspicious transactions, including irregular account activities and abnormal financial behaviors.
Importance of maintaining records related to compliance, and an open floor for questions.
WHAT IS MONEYLAUNDERING?!
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Disguised illegally
obtained money from
unlawful activity
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WHAT IS FINANCING TERRORISM?!
Process of financing
terrorist activity either
through legitimate or
illegitimate source
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OVERVIEW OF AML/CFT REGIME IN MALAYSIA
KEY LEGISLATION:
Anti-Money Laundering and
Anti-Terrorist Financing Act
(AMLATFA) 2001
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OVERVIEW OF AML/CFT REGIME IN MALAYSIA
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES:
Jabatan Kastam Diraja
Malaysia
BNM
KPDNKK
MITI
SSM
SC
LHDN
SPRM
PDRM
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Money Laundering Process
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MONEY LAUNDERING PROCESS
First Stage : Placement
Cash movement.
Examples:
financial institutions, casinos, shops, bureau de
and other businesses, both local and abroad
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MONEY LAUNDERING PROCESS
‘Without a trace’.
Examples:
Buy assets then sold assets previously
Second Stage : Layering
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MONEY LAUNDERING PROCESS
Integrating illegal
money into the normal
legitimate economy.
Examples:
Buying share in a
company.
Third Stage : Integration
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Note # 2- Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”)
Examples of High Risk Clients
Politically exposed persons (PEPs)
as well as persons or companies
clearly related to them
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Note # 2- Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”)
Examples of High Risk
Clients
Customers from locations known
for its high crime rate
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Note # 2- Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”)
Examples of High Risk
Clients
customers from countries or jurisdictions
without or with inadequate AML/CTF laws and
..regulations as highlighted by the FATF
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Note # 2- Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”)
Examples of Low Risk
Clients
Public companies
Financial Institutions
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Note # 3-Suspicious Transactions
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Examples of Suspicious
Transaction
Irregular Account Movement
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Note # 3-Suspicious Transactions
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Examples of Suspicious
Transaction
Transactions Incompatible
vs Customer’s Financial
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