Anti-Money Laundering Prevention

We provide comprehensive solutions to prevent and combat money laundering, safeguarding your operations and ensuring regulatory compliance with authorities.

Money laundering is a crime that involves concealing the illegal origin of funds derived from illicit activities, aiming to integrate them into legal or illegal transactions. This offense poses significant risks for businesses, especially those in financial sectors or activities classified as vulnerable by authorities.

At Cosío & Asociados, we offer advice and representation to companies in the public, private, and social sectors in proceedings initiated by the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) and the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV).

Our Anti-Money Laundering Services Include:

  • Compliance Programs
    We design internal AML compliance programs and control systems for processes such as account opening and closing, customer risk assessment (due diligence), internal controls, and enhanced policies aligned with the applicable legal framework.
  • Risk Matrices and AML Controls
    We evaluate internal risk control processes to identify areas vulnerable to money laundering. We document key business units and provide specific recommendations for improvement.
  • We advise our clients on improving customer identification, detecting ultimate beneficial owners of accounts, and understanding the methods used by money launderers to evade controls.
    Asesoramos a nuestros clientes para mejorar la identificación de sus clientes, detectar beneficiarios finales de cuentas y comprender los mecanismos utilizados por los lavadores de dinero para evadir controles.

With our support, your processes will comply with current regulations, reduce risks, and strengthen the trust of your partners and clients.

Frequently Asked Questions

Money laundering is the process of concealing the illicit origin of funds obtained through illegal activities such as corruption, drug trafficking, or fraud. These funds are integrated into the legitimate economy through financial transactions, real estate acquisitions, or other operations.
Preventing money laundering is essential to safeguarding economic stability and the financial system. It also helps prevent illicit funds from financing activities such as terrorism, human trafficking, or other serious crimes. Compliance with regulations protects businesses from legal penalties and reputational damage.
In the United States, companies engaging in vulnerable activities under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), such as real estate businesses, financial institutions, and dealers in precious metals, must comply with specific requirements. This includes identifying customers, reporting suspicious transactions, and implementing internal compliance programs, as mandated by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and other regulatory bodies.
Penalties can include substantial fines, operational closures, disqualifications, and even criminal consequences for those responsible. This makes it essential to implement effective prevention programs and comply with current regulations.
We provide comprehensive advisory services for designing and implementing AML compliance programs. Additionally, we represent our clients before the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) and the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) in the event of investigations or legal proceedings.
You can consult official resources, such as: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN): www.fincen.gov Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): www.sec.gov Department of the Treasury: www.treasury.gov
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