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Bermuda: Detailed Assessment Report on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
International Monetary Fund
In the case of Bermuda, application of risk-based approaches seems particularly relevant not only to the insurance sector, but also to other types of financial and nonfinancial activities. The legal framework for investigation and prosecution of money laundering (ML) is well developed, and law enforcement and prosecutorial staff are highly motivated and professional. Bermuda’s Financial Investigation Unit (FIU) should be more adequately funded, staffed, and provided with additional technical resources, including, for instance, expertise in forensic accounting. A key strength of Bermuda’s supervisory regime is the integrated nature of financial sector supervision.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; line of business; white collar crime; CFT supervision; due diligence; mutual fund; AML Regulations; credit union; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Legal support in revenue administration; Terrorism financing; Terrorism; Money laundering; Caribbean; North America
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Bermuda: Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector—Volume I—Review of Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision
International Monetary Fund
This paper assesses the financial sector regulation and supervision in Bermuda in the context of the offshore financial center assessment program. The assessment reveals that the financial, regulatory, and supervisory framework is well developed in banking, the key areas of securities regulation, and antimoney laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Banking supervision is largely in conformity with the Basel Core Principles. The regulation of investment intermediaries and collective investment schemes, the main activities of the Bermudian securities industry, is working effectively. However, some deficiencies were noted in the assessment of insurance.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; reinsurance company; deposit company license; BMA bank supervision policy; corporate governance; due diligence; handling client assets; insurance supervisor; handling client asset; parent company; auditing firm; investment funds; insider trading; mutual fund; customer identification procedure; Insurance; Insurance companies; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Money laundering; Legal support in revenue administration; North America; Northern Europe; Global
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Bermuda: Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector—Volume II—Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards and Codes
International Monetary Fund
This paper presents key findings of the Detailed Assessment of the Observance of Standards and Codes in the Financial Sector of Bermuda. The small number of licensed deposit-taking institutions in Bermuda are part of the broader financial intermediation sector. Typically, some 50 percent to 60 percent of the banks’ income is fee based. The value of client assets and the volume of their activities are the main generators of this income. Efforts to reduce employee and occupancy costs that reflect the high cost of doing business on the island are continuing.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; business plan; banking group; senior management; accounting firm; insider trading; parent company; financial condition; investment funds; credit union; Guidance note; Insurance; Insurance companies; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Post-clearance customs audit; Legal support in revenue administration; North America; Western Europe