2020
ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTOR PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
NOTICE TO ALL COVERED PERSONS IN THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY
AML/CFT RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE SECURITIES SECTOR
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting a risk assessment of the Securities Sector to identify, assess and understand money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks to which the sector is exposed and to implement the most appropriate mitigation measures. HTcADC
For this purpose, the SEC is collecting data from relevant government agencies, law enforcement authorities and institutions in the securities industry.
All covered persons in the securities sector are enjoined to accomplish a Survey Questionnaire to assist the SEC in the conduct of the said AML/CFT Sectoral Risk Assessment. The Questionnaire will also guide the covered persons in the conduct of their Institutional Risk Assessment, which is required to be undertaken under SEC Memorandum Circular No. 26, Series of 2020.
The Survey Questionnaire shall be accomplished and submitted online on or before 06 November 2020, 5:00PM. Said Questionnaire may be accessed through the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5KvXazmw2qvIcZZJynWPxtaa11RWnXXpog5dqoM2PsGfT8A/viewform?usp=sf_link
For compliance.
