The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published guidelines on the "Sound Management of Risks Related to Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism." With regard to identifying and accepting customers, it recommends that banks: (Select Two.)
Correct Answer: A,C
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