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HIBAPRESS-RABAT
The AMMC organized in partnership with the National Authority for Financial Intelligence (ANRF) and the National Commission responsible for the Application of Sanctions provided for by the Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council relating to terrorism and the proliferation of weapons and their financing (CNASNU), an awareness seminar on the Fight against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism
(AML/CFT). Held at the AMMC headquarters, this seminar brought together managers and representatives of
stock exchange, management companies, account holders and investment advisors
financial.
In her opening speech, Ms. Nezha HAYAT, President of the Moroccan Capital Market Authority, underlined the importance of establishing a robust and effective AML/CFT system to counter ML/FT threats. , while recalling the significant mobilization of national actors and stakeholders during the process of evaluating the national AML/CFT system.
Continuing the efforts made, Madam President indicated that the AMMC is determined to fully play its role in protecting the integrity of the capital market and promoting sound, transparent and sustainable finance. Thus, in matters of AML/CFT, it is essential to remain vigilant and constantly adapt to evolving risks and international standards, continued Madam President.
For his part, Mr. Jawhar NFISSI, President of the National Financial Intelligence Authority, reaffirmed the importance of permanent mobilization of all national partners. Recalling that the next round of mutual evaluation of Morocco by the Financial Action Task Force for the Middle East and North Africa Region (GAFIMOAN) will focus on the effectiveness of the national AML/CFT system and the approach based on the risks of ML/FT at the level of the different segments of the financial sector. During this meeting, the ANRF presented the legal framework of AML/FT in Morocco, recalling the major developments of there regulation. It also presented an operational assessment of its relationship with the persons subject to it, emphasizing the importance of suspicious transaction reports.
The CNASNU presentation was devoted to the legal, institutional and technical framework put in place for the application of United Nations Security Council sanctions in this area, with a focus on key indicators relating to the reactivity of market participants. capital. This event was also an opportunity for the AMMC to share with the various stakeholders the results of the BC/FT 2024 risk mapping, relating to the capital market, highlighting the positioning of each of the activities, the requirements in vigilance matters as well as good practices?
This seminar, the 6th of its kind, is a continuation of the awareness-raising actions carried out by the AMMC in coordination with the ANRF, with a view to strengthening the vigilance and internal monitoring systems of capital market players.
Other training and awareness-raising actions will be planned as part of the preparations for the 3
th cycle of mutual evaluation by GAFIMOAN experts which will concern Morocco, from 2026.
