Canada sharpens its anti-money-laundering playbook

FINTRAC spells out methods for verifying the identity of persons and entities, marking a shift in Canada’s regulatory framework.

Canada’s financial watchdog, FINTRAC, laid out the playbook for how reporting entities must confirm the identity of their clients. The requirement applies across the financial system, from banks and life insurers to securities dealers and trust companies.

At first glance, it is a technical compliance note. In practice, it

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