Securities Commission adopts new guidelines and indicators for assessing the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing

In accordance with the newly adopted National Risk Assessment for Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, as well as the adopted amendments to the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing from 2024 and 2025, the Securities Commission has adopted updated Guidelines for Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing and the Application of the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for entities under the Commission’s supervision. These guidelines were developed based on the results of the 2024 National Risk Assessment. Additionally, specific Guidelines for the Central Securities Depository and Clearing House have been adopted, also in line with the 2024 National Risk Assessment.

The Securities Commission has issued revised lists of indicators for identifying persons and transactions suspected of being related to money laundering or terrorism financing. These lists are intended to ensure consistent application by entities under the Commission’s jurisdiction. The use of these indicator lists applies to the following reporting entities: investment firms, organizational units of credit institutions, management companies for investment and alternative investment funds, depositaries, and service providers related to digital tokens.

Furthermore, the Commission has adopted updated questionnaire templates for reporting entities under its jurisdiction concerning the implementation of the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.

The Securities Commission invites all reporting entities under its jurisdiction to familiarize themselves with the updated documents.