Statement from Financial Intelligence Authority

The FIA was established under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), 2013 to prohibit and prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Its mission is to foster the integrity of the financial system through effective detection and prevention of financial crimes. The Authority executes its mandate through imposing certain duties on institutions and other persons, businesses and professions who might be used for money laundering and financing of terrorism purposes; among others.

As provided in Section 21 (pb) of the Anti- Money Laundering Act, 2013 (as amended), the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is mandated to register all accountable persons as stipulated in the Second schedule to the AMLA and as a result, establish and keep a register of all accountable persons which shall be made available to the general public as provided for under Regulation 3 of the AML Regulations, 2015.

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