EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive 6 (AMLD6) on Beneficial Ownership

This episode discusses a document from Moody's that explains the EU's updated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, focusing on beneficial ownership transparency. Key changes include a standardised definition of beneficial owner (25% threshold, potentially lower for high-risk sectors), unified access rights to central registers (including for AML/CFT providers like Moody's, subject to restrictions), and data verification requirements. The FAQs also detail obliged entities, those required to implement AML measures, which have been expanded under the new regulations. Finally, it highlights how Moody's services can help organisations meet these new regulatory demands by providing beneficial ownership data and tools.