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                                                                                                                                                       AML/CFT supervisory statistics
                                                                                                                                                       The Regulatory Authority implemented its 2017 AML/CFT Strategic
                                                                                                                                                       Plan and Supervisory Strategy to evaluate compliance with the
                                                                                                                                                       AML/CFT Law and the AML/CFT Rules. This strategy incorporated
                                                                                                                                                       risk-rating all firms, on-site assessment visits, thematic reviews, out-
                                                                                                                                                       reach and market conduct in conjunction with ongoing mutual
                                                                                                                                                       assistance, and engagement with other State authorities.

                                                                                                                                                       Table 1: AML/CFT reviews 2017


                                                                                                                                                           Type of      Full   Consultation   Thematic   Desk-based   Total
                                                                                                                                                         Examination  On-site   Reviews    Reviews*   Reviews*
                                                                                                                                                                      Reviews
                                                                                                                                                            Banks        1         3          6         68       78
                                                                                                                                                          Insurance      3         3          -         43       49
                                                                                                                                                         Companies
                                                                                                                                                          Investment     -         -          -         24       24
                                                                                                                                                         Management
                                                                                                                                                         Companies
                                                                                                                                                           DNFBPs       28         -          -         61       89

                                                                                                                                                            Total       32         6          6        196       240


                                                                                                                                                       *Includes follow up action and reviews of reports submitted by firms (annual MLRO
                                                                                                                                                       reports, biennial independent review reports, and non-resident MLRO reports).



                                                                                                                                                       AML/CFT reviews of QFC firms sector-wide
                                                                                                                                                       in percentages

                                                                                                                                                       2017                                                             2016


                                                                                                                                                         33% BANKS                                                        26% BANKS
                                                                                                                                                         19% INSURANCE                                                    25% INSURANCE
                                                                                                                                                         8% ASSET MANAGEMENT                                              6% ASSET MANAGEMENT
                                                                                                                                                         40% DNFBP                                                        43% DNFBP
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