Criminal Finances Bill: the challenges of sharing information | Practical Law

Criminal Finances Bill: the challenges of sharing information | Practical Law

The Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 includes proposals to allow information to be shared between regulated entities on specific suspicious transactions. While the aims of the proposals, to help law enforcement agencies and the private sector investigate and tackle money laundering, is undoubtedly admirable, they bring potential challenges and pitfalls for regulated entities.

Criminal Finances Bill: the challenges of sharing information

Practical Law UK Articles 4-636-2776 (Approx. 6 pages)

Criminal Finances Bill: the challenges of sharing information

by Christopher Robinson and Ruby Hamid, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Published on 01 Dec 2016United Kingdom
The Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 includes proposals to allow information to be shared between regulated entities on specific suspicious transactions. While the aims of the proposals, to help law enforcement agencies and the private sector investigate and tackle money laundering, is undoubtedly admirable, they bring potential challenges and pitfalls for regulated entities.