How should a financial institution deter money laundering through new accounts? Choose 3 answers

Question

Options

• ADocument the identity of the party opening the account
• BQuery owner's names against FATF database
• CDetermine the beneficial owner(s) of the account
• DSeek to determine the source of deposited funds

• A
  78% (21)
• B
  22% (6)

Explanation

One of the key components of an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program is to implement adequate customer due diligence (CDD) measures for new accounts. This includes verifying the identity of the party opening the account, determining the beneficial owner(s) of the account, and seeking to determine the source of deposited funds. These measures help the financial institution (FI) to understand the nature and purpose of the customer relationship, assess the risk profile of the customer, and detect and report any suspicious or unusual activity. Documenting the identity of the party opening the account and the beneficial owner(s) of the account also helps the FI to comply with the record-keeping and reporting requirements of the AML laws and regulations, and to cooperate with the authorities in case of investigations or inquiries. Seeking to determine the source of deposited funds helps the FI to prevent the introduction of illicit funds into the financial system, and to identify any discrepancies or inconsistencies between the customer's profile and

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