Basics of Maneron / Terrorism Financing / Diffusion Financial Measures Part 2 -Direction of Measures for Maneron, etc. Required of Financial Institutions-

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Countermeasures against money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation finance (anti-money laundering, etc.) have become an urgent issue and important concern for financial institutions in light of the release of the FATF Fourth Mutual Examination Report to Japan in August 2021 and growing international interest. This time, in order for financial institutions to be more proactive in their anti-money laundering efforts, the necessity for financial institutions to engage in anti-money laundering activities will be discussed.

The presentation will then briefly explain the direction of anti-money laundering measures required of financial institutions, based on the results of the FATF Fourth Mutual Examination with Japan, the contents of the government action plan formulated accordingly, and the current status and issues of anti-money laundering measures.　In Part 4, I will explain the direction of measures such as anti-money laundering required of financial institutions.

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Atsumi & Sakai
Crisis Management Practice Group Associate Daisuke Yoshimori Lawyer

Registered as a lawyer in 2013 (Tokyo Bar Association). Worked at Nagaotoshinari Law Office from 2013 to 2019.After that, from 2019 to 2020, Ministry of Finance Kanto Finance Bureau Finance Department (Financial Securities Inspector), Financial Services Agency General Policy Bureau Risk Analysis General Section (Special Inspector), Maneron Terrorism Financing Countermeasure Planning Worked as a room (assistant manager).At the Financial Services Agency's Maneron Terrorism Financing Countermeasures Planning Office, he is engaged in planning and revision of AML / CFT guidelines and FAQs, and inspection and supervision of fintech businesses and regional financial institutions. Since April 20, he has been working at Atsumi Sakai Law Office / Foreign Law Joint Business.He is a Certified AML Specialist and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

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Atsumi & Sakai

Atsumi Sakai Law Office / Foreign Law Joint Office is the first domestic law firm to launch a foreign law joint business in a completely independent manner, and is a compliance & risk / Crisis Management Practice) is a compliance department of more than 10 former prosecutors (including those who have worked in the Ministry of Justice / Special Investigation Department), the Consumer Affairs Agency, regulators, and financial institutions / business companies that have jurisdiction over the Whistleblower Protection Act. It is composed of members with various back brands and knowledge, such as lawyers who have work experience and lawyers who are qualified as certified accountants.Without being biased toward fraud investigation, we also make full use of innovative methods to deal with issues related to compliance, risk management, corporate governance, etc. faced by clients, and support the prevention of damage to corporate value and early recovery.