In basic terms, a Politically Exposed Person is someone who, through their prominent position or influence, is more susceptible to being involved in bribery or corruption.
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In basic terms, a Politically Exposed Person is someone who, through their prominent position or influence, is more susceptible to being involved in bribery or corruption.
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Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) is a term used in anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing compliance regulations and guidance.
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A politically exposed person (PEP) is someone who has a high-profile political role or has been entrusted with a prominent public function. Because of their position, they are more likely to be involved in money laundering and/or terrorist financing.
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In basic terms, a Politically Exposed Person is someone who, through their prominent position or influence, is more susceptible to being involved in bribery or corruption.
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Politically exposed person definition. To put it simply, a PEP is anyone who may be more susceptible to bribery, intimidation or corruption because of their importance, power or influence.
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A politically exposed person (PEP) is someone who has been appointed by a community institution, an international body or a state (including the UK) to a high-profile position within the last 12 months.
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A Politically Exposed Person includes individuals who hold or have held influential public roles. This designation extends beyond the individual to include their immediate family members and close associates, who may also be at elevated risk of engaging in or benefiting from corrupt activities.
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Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) are individuals who are or have been entrusted with prominent public functions in a foreign or domestic country; for example, Heads of State or of government, senior politicians, senior government, judicial or military officials, senior executives of state-owned corporations, or important political party ...
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Regulation 35(12) of MLR 2017 defines a Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) as an individual who is entrusted with prominent public functions, excluding middle-ranking or more junior officials.
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A politically exposed person (PEP) is defined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as an individual who is or has been entrusted with a prominent public function. Due to their position and
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Background. The PEP regime. 2.1 Who is a PEP? To whom does the obligation. 2.3 What is the obligation? 3 Common queries. 3.1 Are domestic and foreign PEPs treated alike? 3.2 How can a PEP identify if they’re a PEP? 3.3 When does a PEP cease to be a PEP? 6. 7. 8. 9. 13. 14.
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A politically exposed person (PEP) is an individual who is or has been entrusted with a prominent function. Many PEPs hold positions that can be abused for the purpose of laundering illicit funds or other predicate offences such as corruption or bribery.
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Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals around the world with “prominent public functions”. Obvious examples are Government Ministers and Members of Parliament. The law recognises the risk of PEPs abusing their positions for private gain and using the financial system to launder the proceeds of this abuse.
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A politically exposed person (PEP) is “an individual who is entrusted with prominent public function, other than as a middle-ranking or more junior official”. This includes all UK ministers, MPs, ambassadors, and supreme court judges.
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What is a Politically Exposed Person (PEP)? A politically exposed person (PEP) refers to an individual – whether foreign or domestic – with a prominent public function, as well as his or her family members and close personal or business associates. Because of their position and potential influence, PEPs often present a greater risk for ...
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Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals whose prominent position in public life may make them vulnerable to corruption. The definition extends to immediate family members and known close associates.
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A politically exposed person (PEP) is an individual with a high profile political role, or someone who has been entrusted with a prominent public function. These individuals present a higher risk of involvement in money laundering and/or terrorist financing because of the position they hold.
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The FATF defines a politically exposed person (PEP) as “an individual entrusted with a prominent public function”. Studies undertaken by the FATF and other international organisations identified that the positions held by PEPs are vulnerable to abuse for the purposes of corruption, ML and potentially TF.
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Commission Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of politically exposed person and the technical criteria for simplified customer due diligence procedures and for exemption on grounds of a financial activity conducte...
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