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5 July 2022

Updates To The AML/CFT Guidance Notes For Virtual Asset Service Providers And Issuers Of Initial Token Offerings

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Axis Fiduciary Ltd (“Axis”) is a specialist service provider offering a full spectrum of corporate, fiduciary and fund services to a diversified client base. We set up companies, trusts, funds, foundations, partnerships and other legal entities and provide the necessary fiduciary, corporate, secretarial, administration, accounting, tax and other ancillary and support services. Axis is licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius as a Management Company. We also has a presence in Seychelles
Further to the AML/CFT Guidance Notes for Virtual Asset Service Providers ("VASPs") and Issuers of Initial Token Offerings ("IITOs") ("Guidance Notes") initially issued on 28 February 2022,...
Mauritius Government, Public Sector

Further to the AML/CFT Guidance Notes for Virtual Asset Service Providers ("VASPs") and Issuers of Initial Token Offerings ("IITOs") ("Guidance Notes") initially issued on 28 February 2022, the Financial Services Commission has updated its guidelines in line with the Financial Action Task Force Updated Guidance on Risk- Based Approach on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers published in October 2021.

The updated Guidance Notes aim to assist VASPs and IITOs to meet their regulatory obligations on targeted financial sanctions, including sanction screening and implementation of internal controls and other procedures to prohibit transactions with designated and listed parties. Click HERE to read more, in the official communiqué issued by the FSC.

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