The department detected the non-compliance of the companies, which include six law firms and one real estate agency, during its thematic review.
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Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs is cracking down on anti-money laundering, issuing multiple coordinated formal warnings for the first time.
The DIA has issued warnings to 10 reporting entities for failing to conduct independent audits of their measures to counter money laundering and financing of terrorism.
The department detected the non-compliance of the companies, which include six law firms and one real estate agency, during its thematic review.
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