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Switzerland

Bundesgesetz vom 10. Oktober 1997 über die Bekämpfung der Geldwäscherei und der Terrorismusfinanzierung im Finanzsektor (Geldwäschereigesetz, GwG)

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Verordnung der Eidgenössischen Finanzmarktaufsicht vom 6. November 2008 über die Verhinderung von Geldwäscherei und Terrorismusfinanzierung im übrigen Finanzsektor (Geldwäschereiverordnung-FINMA 3, GwV-FINMA 3)

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Verordnung der Eidgenössischen Finanzmarktaufsicht vom 24. Oktober 2006 über die Verhinderung von Geldwäscherei und Terrorismusfinanzierung im Privatversicherungsbereich (Geldwäschereiverordnung-FINMA 2, GwV-FINMA 2)

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Verordnung der Eidgenössischen Finanzmarktaufsicht vom 18. Dezember 2002 über die Verhinderung von Geldwäscherei und Terrorismusfinanzierung im Banken-, Effektenhändler- und Kollektivanlagenbereich (Geldwäschereiverordnung-FINMA 1, GwV-FINMA 1)

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Verordnung der Eidgenössischen Finanzmarktaufsicht vom 20. August 2002 über die berufsmässige Ausübung der Finanzintermediation im Sinne des Geldwäschereigesetzes (VBAF-FINMA)

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European Union

DIRECTIVE 2005/60/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of ‘politically exposed person’ and the technical criteria for simplified customer due diligence procedures and for exemption on grounds of a financial activity conducted on an occasional or very limited basis



United States of America

USA Patriot Act. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. An Act To protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes.

Bank Secrecy Act



United Kingdom

The Money Laundering Regulations 2007

The Money Laundering Regulations 2003

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000



Italy

Chiarimenti del Ministero dell'economia e delle finanze in merito al decreto legislativo n. 231 del 21 novembre 2007

Decreto legislativo n. 231 del 21 novembre 2007 (come modificato dalla Legge n. 133 del 6 agosto 2008). Attuazione della direttiva 2005/60CE concernente la prevenzione dell’utilizzo del sistema finanziario a scopo di riciclaggio dei proventi di attività criminose e di finanziamento del terrorismo nonché della direttiva 2006/70/CE che ne reca misure di esecuzione.

Decreto legislativo n. 109 del 22 giugno 2007. Misure per prevenire, contrastare e reprimere il finanziamento del terrorismo e l'attività dei Paesi che minacciano la pace e la sicurezza internazionale, in attuazione della direttiva 2005/60/CE.

Legge n. 438 del 15 dicembre 2001. Disposizioni urgenti per contrastare il terrorismo internazionale.



Russian Federation

Russian Federal Law No 115-FZ from 07.08.2001 (Федеральный закон от 07.08.2001 г. № 115-ФЗ) counteracting legalization of illegal gains (money laundering) and terrorism financing and amendments

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International

FATF. Guidance on implementing financial provisions of UNSC Resolutions to counter proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

FATF. Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach to combating money laundering and terrorist financing

FATF. Special Recommendations on Terrorism Financing

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International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. Adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in resolution 54/109 of 9 December 1999