Hong Kong SFC AML Requirements on Virtual Asset Service Providers

New Course introduced in 2023

Hong Kong SFC has issued and revised the latest Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (For Licensed Corporations and SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers) that has taken effect from 1 June 2023. 

Under this latest AML Guidelines, SFC has added a new chapter that lists out specific AML requirements on Virtual Asset Service Providers that the training will cover areas below:  

• Topic 1: Introduction
• Topic 2: Risk-based Approach (RBA)
• Topic 3: Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
• Topic 4: Virtual Asset Transfer
• Topic 5: Third-party Deposits and Payments
• Topic 6: Conclusion

To complete the training, you are required to answer 10 questions in the Assessment Test at the end of the training and have 6 questions answered correctly.  Prior to taking the Assessment Test, you must watch the entire training video. Failure to do so may lead to cancellation of your Certificate of Completion.

**Please note that you are required to create an account with Thinkific, our Learning Management platform. Your Certificate of Completion will be issued using the name used to create the account. Therefore, please ensure that your official name is used when creating the account on Thinkific.**

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