GACO is happy to announce it will once again host an MLRO Masterclass aimed, as last year at MLROs and deputy MLROs.   Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) act as the focal point within regulated entities for the oversight of all activity relating to anti-money laundering, counter terrorism and counter proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF).  Therefore, MLROs need to be equipped with  sufficient expertise and knowledge to fulfil their obligations.  In the current rapidly evolving regul...

HM Government of Gibraltar is pleased to note the amended EU Commission regulation table, in line with the FATF’s white-listing of Gibraltar last month, which was also followed by automatic UK delisting. The removal of Gibraltar from the EU Commission’s table at the first opportunity is very welcome news and another proud moment for our jurisdiction. Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, the Hon Nigel Feetham KC MP, commented: “The swift removal of Gibraltar from the European Commission'...

Celebrating International Women’s Day, a cohort of Gibraltarian graduates have marked their success in achieving a Master’s degree which will be key in pursuing management roles. The cohort completed their MA in Leadership and Management at the University of Gibraltar and they came together to highlight women focusing on further education and their careers while also juggling personal lives and commitments.

The FATF President's letter congratulating Gibraltar on strengthening the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime, and being removed from the ICRTG monitoring.

The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo KC MP, has today confirmed that His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar has now had confirmed that Gibraltar has been whitelisted by the FATF at its plenary this week in Paris. This hugely significant development reflects and acknowledges Gibraltar's unwavering commitment to meeting international standards in combatting money laundering and terrorist financing. The President of the FATF officially announced today that Gibraltar had made “significant p...

As regulatory compliance obligations continue to multiply, achieving a clear picture of your performance around good governance and compliance is more important than ever. Organizations have responded to this challenge by implementing increasingly stringent compliance monitoring programs. Larger and more complex businesses and smaller, simpler ones face issues ensuring they meet their obligations across all their entities. Compliance monitoring refers to the quality assurance tests organiza...