By Ilze ZnotinaAML Intelligence Expert ColumnistFormer Head of Latvia Government FIU The European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment on registers of beneficial owners invalidating the provision where UBO information incorporated within Member States (MSs) is accessible to general public has attracted a lot of headlines. The first reaction, undoubtedly, was a huge surprise and disbelief….
AML, Analysis & Opinion, EU, Financial Crime, Sanctions, Schuman
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