The Basel Committee's AML guidelines emphasize risk-based customer due diligence (CDD) and beneficial ownership transparency.
Option A (Correct): CDD policies must be risk-based to apply enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk customers and simplified due diligence (SDD) for low-risk customers.
Option C (Correct): Banks must verify the identity of customers and beneficial owners to prevent financial crime risks.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
Option B (Incorrect): Numbered accounts are not strictly prohibited but require strict transparency and due diligence measures.
Option D (Incorrect): CDD procedures must be risk-based, not uniform across all customers.
Option E (Incorrect): Transactions should not be processed until full due diligence is completed, except in rare cases where regulatory exceptions apply.
Best Practices for Risk-Based Customer Due Diligence:
Apply EDD for high-risk entities (e.g., PEPs, offshore companies).
Ensure full beneficial ownership transparency.
Implement ongoing transaction monitoring for risk assessment.
Reference:
Basel Committee's "Sound Management of ML/TF Risks"
FATF Recommendation 10 (Customer Due Diligence)
6th EU AML Directive (6AMLD) on Beneficial Ownership Transparency