Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China has issued a notice regarding the implementation of the "Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Management Measures for Precious Metals and Gemstone Practitioners" [1] Group 1: Customer Due Diligence Requirements - Practitioners must diligently adhere to the "Know Your Customer" principle based on customer characteristics and transaction activities, particularly in cases where: - The transaction amount is 100,000 RMB or more (including 100,000 RMB) or equivalent foreign currency cash transactions [1] - There are reasonable grounds to suspect that the customer and their transactions are involved in money laundering activities [1] - There are doubts regarding the authenticity, validity, or completeness of previously obtained customer identity information [1] - Practitioners are required to complete customer due diligence before or after the transaction based on the customer's money laundering risk status [1]

Core Point - The European Commission has added Monaco to its updated list of high-risk jurisdictions due to strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems [1] Group 1 - The inclusion of Monaco indicates a growing concern regarding the effectiveness of its financial regulations [1] - The decision reflects the European Commission's ongoing efforts to enhance financial security and combat illicit financial activities [1] - This move may impact Monaco's financial services sector and its attractiveness to international investors [1]

近日，为严把准入关口，金融监管总局发布《银行业金融机构董事（理事）和高级管理人员 任职资格管理办法》（以下简称"《办法》"），正式实施时间为2025年6月1日。 其中，《办法》对受到监管部门行政处罚的高管人员提出要求，据了解，此次修订根据过罚 相当的原则，进一步区分行政处罚种类设置影响期限，对相关人员流动、提拔作出限制。比 如，对禁业类行政处罚额外设置五年影响期，规定被监管机构采取市场禁入措施、期满未逾 五年的，视为不符合任职资格基本条件。 值得一提的是，《办法》新增了对拟任人反洗钱和反恐怖融资培训的相关要求。具体来看， 要求金融机构应当确保拟任人在任职前接受必要的反洗钱和反恐怖融资培训，具备相应的反 洗钱和反恐怖融资履职能力。 严防高管"带病流动"，细化高管任职资格条件 据了解，原《办法》自2013年发布以来，在强化资质条件要求、严把准入关口、加强任职资 格持续监管等方面发挥了积极作用。 "随着近年来银行业的改革发展，出现了一些需要重点关注的问题。"金融监管总局有关司局 负责人介绍，《办法》修订工作旨在结合近年来银行业运行和监管工作实际，进一步完善银 行业金融机构董事（理事）和高级管理人员任职资格条件要求和 ...