Category: Wolfsberg

Publication of the ABC Guidance

Bribery, Corruption, Law, Regulation & Guidance, Wolfsberg
Today the Wolfsberg Group is publishing its updated Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Programme Guidance. This document updates the 2017 version and it is designed to promote a culture of ethical business practices and compliance with ABC legal and regulatory requirements. The Guidance is a risk-based approach for the adequate development and implementation of compliance programmes to prevent, detect, and report acts of Bribery and Corruption and identifies areas of elevated risk. While no ABC compliance programme can prevent or protect against Bribery and Corruption risks completely, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution, this guidance can help the industry mitigate Bribery…

Publication of the Effectiveness Through Collaboration Paper

Money Laundering, Terrorism, Wolfsberg
Today, the Wolfsberg Group is publishing its paper on Effectiveness through Collaboration. The document expands on a key element of the Wolfsberg Group’s views on developing an effective Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) programme (The Wolfsberg Factors), which is to engage with the public sector, including law enforcement. The paper specifically focuses on successful engagement through Public-Private Partnerships and is intended to be an introduction to the subject for those who may be less familiar with the principles underpinning these arrangements and the pivotal role that national authorities must play. The Wolfsberg Group urges the public sector to prioritise the establishment…