FATF’s “grey” list

July 2024  Added to the “grey” list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on June the 27th,2024, the Principality of Monaco, aware of the importance of a transparent and secure financial system, is committed to working closely with the relevant international organizations to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Keen to perfect its administrative,…

Law no. 1.559 of 29 February 2024 adapting legislative provisions to combat money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (Part IV)

February 2024 The new Law No. 1.559 of 29 February 2024 adapting legislative provisions on the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction was published in the Journal de Monaco on 1 March 2024 (hereinafter the “Law“). The Law is the fourth and final text of…

Sovereign Order n°10.124 of September 21th 2023 amending Sovereign Order n°2.318 of August 3rd 2009 implementing the terms of the Law n°1.362 of August 3rd 2009, as amended

October 2023 Sovereign Order n°10.124 of September 21th 2023 amending Sovereign Order n°2.318 of August 3rd 2009 implementing the terms of the Law n°1.362 of August 3rd 2009, as amended, (the “Law”) was published on September 29th in the Journal de Monaco (the “Sovereign Order”). This is the second part of the regulatory texts expected…

Sovereign Ordinance n° 10.117 of September 21st 2023 amending the Sovereign Ordinance n° 3.573 of May 11st 1966 implanting Law n° 797 of February 18th 1966 to civil company, as amended.

September 2023  Ordinance n° 10.117 of September 21st 2023 as amended by Ordinance n° 3.573 of May 11st 1966 implanting Law n° 797 of February 18th 1966 on civil companies, amended, was published on September 22nd 2023 in the “Journal de Monaco” (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance, which came into force on September 25th 2023, amends…

Law n° 1.550 of August 10th 2023 amending provisions on the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (Part II)

September 2023  Law n°1.550 of August 10th 2023 amending legislative provisions on the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, has been published in the Journal on August 11th 2023 (the “Law“). This is the second text of the legislative reform the purpose of which is adapting Monegasque texts to the recommendations…

Amendments to Law n°797 of February 18th 1966 relating to civil companies, pursuant to Law n°1.550 of August 10th 2023 adapting legislative provisions on the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (Part II)

September 2023  Law n°1.550 of August 10th 2023 amending provisions of the laws on the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction was published in the Journal de Monaco on August 11th 2023 (the “Law“). The purpose of the Law is to amend legislation, notably Law n°797 of…

Amendments to the ultimate beneficial owners regulations, pursuant to Law n°1.549 of July 6th 2023 on the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (Part I)

August 2023 Law n°1.549 of July 6th 2023 amending provisions of the laws on the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, was published on July 14th, 2023 in the Journal de Monaco (the “Law”). As preliminary remark, please note that various provisions are awaited to further implement the provisions of…

Law n° 1.549 of July 6th 2023, amending provisions of the laws on the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

July 2023 Law n° 1.549 of July 6th, 2023, amending provisions of the laws on the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, was published on July 14th, 2023 in the Journal de Monaco ( “Law”). As presented by the Parliament, the Law represents “… the first act into a new…